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Bond Set For Man Charged With Killing Nephew

Columbus Division of Police

Bond is set at 1.5 million dollars for the uncle of a slain 8-year-old boy. 23-year-old Robert Broom has pleaded not guilty to charges filed for his role in the  killing Jamarion Cox earlier this month. Prosecutors say Broom he opened fire at a passing vehicle while driving with the boy. Police say the person in the passing car fired in response, killing Cox.

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.