Authorities Investigate Marshalltown Death

(Marshalltown, IA) -- A murder in Marshalltown that was uncovered Friday is now one step closer to being solved with the arrest of a suspect.

Marshalltown Police and the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation are investigating what they say are suspicious circumstances in the death of 27-year-old Isaiah Montell Forest of Marshalltown, according a press release.

Police initially responded after a call and found the victim was injured and not breathing.

On Sunday, local police announced the arrest of 20-year-old Amarrion Isom.

He's been charged with first-degree murder and also faces charges for an unrelated robbery earlier in the month.

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