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Fourth arrested in connection to Kirkwood attack on unhoused man

Police say the stabbing happened in the 200 block of E. Kirkwood.
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The attack happened on Kirkwood in front of Upstairs Pub.

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.  

Read more: Advocate says Bloomington's seen increased aggressive rhetoric towards people who are unhoused 

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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