Angels Camp Man Arrested for Manslaughter

   Samual Ray Steele, of Angels Camp, was arrested for alleged manslaughter in the death of Michael Elliott on Tuesday, August 7, 2012.

    During the course of the investigation, police learned that Elliott and Steele had been drinking together at Claussen's Corner Bar on the night of July 23, 2012.


  According to an Angels Camp Police Department press release, while the two men were inside the bar they were involved in a verbal altercation.  The verbal altercation continued just before midnight outside of the bar ultimately escalating to a physical confontation near the 1200 block of S. Main St.

   During the physical confrantation Elliott was pushed to the ground by Steele which caused him to sustain a head injury.

    Following the physical confrontation, Steele, who was aware Elliott had sustained a head injury moved him inside of an apartment complex nearby.

   It was during this time that an Angels Camp Police Officer was flagged down and made aware of the incident.

   Medical assistance was summoned for Elliott due to his injuries.  He was transported to Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital by ambulance, and later by air ambulance to UC Davis Medical Center where he later succombed to his injuries and died on July 28, 2012.
   



   Steele was booked into the Calaveras County Jail.