Suspect arrested in murder of man found dead on UAW lot in Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. -- Kokomo police arrested a suspect Friday in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in a United Auto Workers parking lot earlier this week.

Marcus D. Byars, 31, of Kokomo, was taken into custody Friday morning on a preliminary charge of murder in connection with the death of 29-year-old Jason Heck, also of Kokomo.

Heck's body was found Monday on the property of the UAW 1166 in the 2700 block of North State Road 50 East.

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Kokomo police said the case remains under investigation. They've asked anyone with additional information to contact homicide detectives at 765-456-7017 or Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS.

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