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2 arrested in connection with Grant County murder

The two men, both from Marion, face charges in connection with a Monday night murder.

MARION, Ind. — Investigators determined a homicide victim died from multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma sustained during an attack in Grant County on Monday.

Now, two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder. 

Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on June 19, Grant County sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an unconscious person in the 2700 block of West Avon Avenue, near South Buffalo Avenue. 

Deputies reportedly located a man dead on the property and gathered evidence "consistent with homicide being the manner of death," the department said.

Michael Davis, 44, of Marion, faces a murder charge, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Department. James E. Watson, 44, of Marion, also faces a preliminary charge of murder.

Investigators said they are looking for a potential witness in this case and encourage that person to come forward. 

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