Judge Orders Prison for Suspects in Beating Death of Malcolm X Grandson Elinor Comlay - Reuters
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The facade of the "Palace Bar" in Mexico City where Malcolm Shabaz. grandson of assassinated African-American leader Malcolm X, died of blunt-force trauma injuries reportedly sustained in fight at the bar. (Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images)

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Two men arrested in the fatal beating of the grandson of U.S. civil rights activist Malcolm X were sent to prison on Saturday to await trial, a Mexico City court spokesman said.

David Hernandez and Manuel Perez, waiters at the Palace nightclub near Mexico City's popular Garibaldi Square, face charges of murder and robbery, the official said.


Malcolm Shabazz, who police have said was 29, died May 9 at the Palace after a dispute over a $1,200 bill. Hernandez and Perez were arrested on Monday.

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