Bloomington Police arrested a fourth suspect Monday in connection with the Sept. 26 attack on Robert Ballard, a 60-year-old man experiencing homelessness.
Blake Bell, 19, of Nashville was charged with battery resulting in bodily injury on Friday.
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Bell is the fourth person arrested in the attack on Ballard, who goes by Bobby. The attack was on Kirkwood Avenue in front of Upstairs Pub.
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