64-year-old man dies, teen charged with murder in June 29 attack

A 64-year-old Salem man has died two and a half weeks after police said he was beaten by a teenager and left with critical injuries.

Authorities have provided little information about the June 29 beating that killed Russell L. Mikolas, including what prompted the attack or whether the teen and victim knew each other.

Mikolas died Monday from his injuries, police said.

The boy, 17, was charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and disorderly…