SPENCER, Iowa (KTIV) -
A Spencer, Iowa man is charged with murder following a burglary and beating last month.
Spencer police say they've charged 21-year old Christopher Fitzpatrick with 1st degree murder in the death of 59-year old Edward Kitto.
Authorities found Kitto beaten and unresponsive in the backyard of a home in the 500 block of East 3rd Street Monday August 27th.
Kitto was taken to a Sioux Falls hospital where he passed away on Saturday. Fitzpatrick was previously charged with 1st Degree burglary.
Twenty-one-year-old Cody Millard, of Spencer is charged with Interference in connection with the case.