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Grant County business where NBA star's brother found dead in parking lot set on fire

Posted at 1:21 PM, Jun 17, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-18 18:14:28-04

MARION, Ind. -- The business where an NBA star's brother was found shot to death in the parking lot early Saturday morning was intentionally set on fire sometime early Sunday. 

Marion firefighters were called to Hops Blue Room near the intersection of 14th and McClure streets just after 1:30 a.m. 

Fire investigators say flames and smoke were showing along the east side of the building when they arrived on the scene.

READ | Brother of NBA star found dead in parking lot of Marion business

After the fire was put out, investigators determined that someone had intentionally set fire to the shed along the east side of the business and the fire had spread to the roof line of the building.

Fire investigators estimate roughly $20,000 in damage to the building, which will remain closed until repairs are complete. 

Early Saturday morning, Roger Randolph, the brother of former Marion basketball star and current NBA player Zach Randolph, was found shot to death in the parking lot. Zach Randolph has been in the NBA since 2001, playing for five different teams. He is a two-time All-Star.

Police have not made any arrests in that shooting.

 

 

 

Fire investigators have not determined whether the fire and the shooting are connected, but they are investigating all possible connections. Investigators have no suspects.

If you have any information on the crime or who may have set the fire you can call the Arson Tipline at 1-800-382-4628. All callers can remain anonymous. 

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