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13-year-old arrested for shooting death of 24-year-old Byron Dennis Jr at gas station shooting in Marion
The juvenile was taken into custody and faced charges of murder and robbery, being held at a detention facility.
On Monday, a 13-year-old juvenile was apprehended following an incident where, according to police, they fatally shot a man during a gas station robbery in Marion.
The Marion Police Department identified the victim as 24-year-old Byron Dennis Jr. of Anderson.
Grant County dispatchers received a 911 call around 7:52 p.m. Monday reporting a shooting at the Circle K gas station situated at 901 E. Bradford St.
This location is in northeastern Marion, near a residential area and an elementary school.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Dennis lying in the store’s entryway with a gunshot wound to the chest.
He was swiftly transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Subsequent review of security camera footage led officers to identify the 13-year-old as a potential suspect.
They then conducted surveillance on a residence in the 500 block of East Highland Drive, located just a three-minute drive north of the gas station, where they apprehended the teenage suspect.
The juvenile was taken into custody and faced charges of murder and robbery, being held at a detention facility.
Individuals with any pertinent information were urged to reach out to Capt. Josh Zigler of the Marion Police Criminal Investigation Division at 765-668-4417.
