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Teen Wrestler Charged with Manslaughter After Bar Fight

2/23/2026

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Luke Humphrey, 18-year-old high school wrestler, is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the March 2024 death of Oron Beebe, 46, after a confrontation outside a Mount Ephraim, New Jersey bar.
Beebe died from injuries sustained when Humphrey punched him.
Humphrey competed in a wrestling championship while awaiting trial.
Humphrey's parents say he acted in self-defense, claiming Beebe threatened him.
Jury selection for Humphrey's trial is set for March 4, 2026.

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Luke Humphrey, 18-year-old high school wrestler, is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the March 2024 death of Oron Beebe, 46, after a confrontation outside a Mount Ephraim, New Jersey bar.
Beebe died from injuries sustained when Humphrey punched him.
Humphrey competed in a wrestling championship while awaiting trial.
Humphrey's parents say he acted in self-defense, claiming Beebe threatened him.
Jury selection for Humphrey's trial is set for March 4, 2026.