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IU student shot, killed in Marion, Ind.

Suspect being held without bond

An IU School of Journalism student died early Saturday morning after he was shot in the chest at a restaurant in Marion, Ind.\nJames "Jimmy" Mack, 22, died at Marion General Hospital. Mack's friend, Justin T. Riddle, 22, is in critical condition at Parkview Hospital.\nThe suspect, Dennis Roberson, 33, was taken into custody and faces preliminary charges of murder and attempted murder.\nAccording to a Marion Police Department press release, at about 3 a.m. Saturday morning, Mack and Riddle were at the Icehouse Restaurant in Marion when they got into a verbal disagreement with Roberson.\nWitnesses indicate that Roberson drew a handgun and struck both the victims several times. Mack was shot in the chest and legs while Riddle received wounds to the hand, arm, chest and abdomen. Roberson fled the scene on foot but was taken into custody a short time later, according to the press release.\nPolice have recovered the weapon they believe was used in the shooting. There is no other evidence to suggest that any other person fired a weapon, according to the press release.\nRoberson is being held without bond at the Grant County Jail.

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