Man dies four days after trying to break up fight at

At around 1 a. The SCSO said it was reported that a large group had gathered and was trespassing on Spotsylvania County property when a fight broke out.

A man who killed an innocent father-of-two with a single punch has been found guilty of manslaughter.

After the fight ensued, year-old Christian Whalen attempted to break it up when someone shot him in the lower extremity. Deputies immediately began life-saving measures, and a deputy who was on the scene loaded Whalen into his cruiser, transporting him to a rescue squad. Responders transported Whalen to a local hospital, where he died.

Detectives began interviewing numerous witnesses who were still on the scene. During the initial interviews, detectives determined that year-old Kenneth Watson of Caroline had fired a weapon, striking Whalen and ultimately killing him, according to the SCSO. Authorities charged Watson with homicide and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

Law enforcement is holding him without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. Detectives are relying on witnesses who may have been at the party but left before law enforcement arrived. Tips can also be left online at www.

Christian Archen Whalen, 19, was shot dead during a bonfire party in the Virginia woods on Sunday when a fight between other partygoers and he tried to break it up.

Copyright Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WFXRtv.