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Charges likely in city jail killing

By AP/KWMU

St. Louis – Murder charges could be filed today in the killing of an inmate in the St. Louis city jail.

Authorities say a 31-year-old inmate strangled a 52-year-old inmate Saturday night.

The victim has not been identified pending notification of his family.

Police said the two men were inside a single cell when they began to fight.

Authorities said the alleged killer has been separated from other inmates.

Public Safety Director Charles Bryson says the men did not appear to know each other before they were arrested.

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