A Kenyan man who had just graduated from a US University has died after being assaulted at a weekend party in Dallas, Texas.
Brian Okemwa Gitenya was struck by an American man, Xavien Deavonni Griffin, during an argument on Monday morning.
According
to Jambonewspot.com, a Kenyan Diaspora news Website, the incident
occurred as scores of Kenyans swarmed Dallas from all over the US to
celebrate Memorial Day, one of the four
most notable holidays on the US
calendar. Gitenya had arrived in Dallas on Friday evening from St Paul Minnesota where he lived. He had reportedly attended one of the many parties after arriving in the Texan capital.
Gitenya had just graduated from an Iowa
University with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. He was among the few
students who graduated cum laude (with distinction) during the 83rd
commencement ceremony held on May 17 at Briar Cliff University in Iowa.
Last year, he graduated with an Applied Science Associate degree in Nursing fom Iowa Lakes Community College.
Dallas Police have told the local media that the assailant has been arrested following the attack which happened at 5.45am.
By the time of going to press, details of what led to the altercation were scanty.
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