Marion County Murder Suspect Arrested
Posted/updated on: May 20, 2011 at 2:38 am
JEFFERSON Marion County authorities feel that what they thought was a self-defense case was actually murder. Arrested on a murder charge was Troy Long, 49. He is accused of the shooting death of Donte Mitchell, 24, his daughters estranged boyfriend. He died from a gunshot wound to the neck. The shooting occurred Sunday night on County Road 3222. Long was arraigned on the murder charge Wednesday morning, and his bond was set at $275,000.
