• On May 24, 2007, professional surfer Emery Kauanui Jr., known to fans simply as "Kauanui," died following a brawl with 5 other men at the La Jolla Brew House near San Diego, California. On November 18, 2008, Seth Cravens was convicted of second-degree murder for delivering a fatal blow to Kauanui during the fight, knocking him down to the pavement. Cravens' attorneys had suggested he acted in self-defense, responding to Kauanui's aggression.

• Fast Facts

  1. Kauanui was 24 at the time of his death
  2. He died on Memorial Day from brain injuries
  3. Fight may have started when Kauanui spilled beer on one of the five friendsLos Angeles Times: La Jolla man found guilty in beating death of surfer Kauanui (November 18, 2008)
  4. Accused: Henri Hendricks, Seth Cravens, Eric House, Orlando Osuna, Matthew Yanke
  5. Suspect Hendricks played for the University of New Hampshire Football team
  6. Cravens could face up to 15 years in prisonSignOnSanDiego: Man found guilty of second-degree murder in surfer's beating death (November 18, 2008)
  7. Cravens' attorneys will appealSignOnSanDiego: Man found guilty of second-degree murder in surfer's beating death (November 18, 2008)

• The Bird Rock Bandits

  Four other men charged with playing a role in the fatal bar fight pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. They have all been sentenced to between 90 and 350 days in jail. Hank Hendricks plead guilty to being an accessory after the fact and will serve 90 days in jail. All the defendants were allegedly part of a local crew calling themselves the "Bird Rock Bandits," named for an area near La Jolla, which prosecutors had referred to as a "gang."Los Angeles Times: San Diego jury finds man guilty of surfer's murder (November 18, 2008)

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