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Suspect In Columbus Boy's Death Arrested

Columbus police say a suspect in the April 11th shooting death of an 8-year-old boy was arrested this morning. 23-year-old Robert Broom was arrested at a home on Parsons Avenue for the slaying that killed his nephew, Jamarian Cox. Police say Broom was driving with his nephew when he fired a shot at a passing car. Someone inside the other car fired back, killing the child.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.