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<p>HERSHEY &#8212; The Nanticoke man who was <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/news/679769/police-luzerne-county-man-beaten-put-in-trunk-and-driven-to-lebanon-county-2" target="_blank">brutally beaten and locked in the trunk</a> of his car last month died as a result of his injuries Sunday.</p><p>Charles Eget Sr., 64, died Nov. 12 at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, according to his obituary.</p><p>State Police say Eget was viciously attacked by a Scranton man Oct. 20.</p><p>According to the initial police report:</p><p>Eget, acting as a good Samaritan, stopped somewhere in Luzerne County to give Bradley John Butler, 42, a ride home.</p><p>As they approached Butler&#8217;s residence, they saw police cars at the house.</p><p>Butler, who had an active warrant for retail theft, instructed Eget to drive to a secluded area, where he attacked Eget.</p><p>Forcing Eget into the backseat, Butler took the driver&#8217;s seat.</p><p>After striking a construction van somewhere in Luzerne County and fleeing, Butler forced Eget out of the vehicle.</p><p>Butler proceeded to beat Eget again before locking his unconscious body in the car&#8217;s trunk.</p><p>Butler then drove 100 miles before the vehicle became disabled on Interstate 78 in Lebanon County.</p><p>Butler called for a tow truck and also reported the incident to troopers.</p><p>He was initially accused of attempted murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping and related counts.</p><p>So far, no new charges against Butler have been filed in light of Eget&#8217;s death.</p><p>Butler is being held at the Lebanon County Correctional Facility for lack of $1 million bail.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Patrick Kernan</p><p>pkernan@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Patrick Kernan at 570-991-6386 or on Twitter @PatKernan</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Nanticoke man dies after being beaten, kidnapped last month