Men arrested in connection with shooting of WVU graduate

MORGANTOWN - Two Clarksburg men were arrested in connection withthe shooting of a recent WVU graduate.

Arron J. Henry, 21, and Roddruss Clay Jr., 22, were both chargedwith first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery. Henrywas also charged with wanton endangerment with a firearm. Clay wasalso charged with malicious assault. Both men were arraigned inHarrison County Magistrate Court and bail was set at $150,000. Bothwere being held at North Central Regional Jail.

Marlan Robinson, a 2006 Morgantown High School graduate and 2010WVU graduate, was shot twice at about 9:15 p.m. while on BeechurstAvenue by Papa John's, according to the Morgantown PoliceDepartment.

"The suspects came to light following tips from concernedcitizens," police chief Ed Preston wrote in an email.

The warrants for the arrests were obtained Friday, according tothe department. Preston wrote that the arrests came as soon asdetectives were able to obtain probable cause and locate thesuspects.

He added detectives have been working on the case "continuously"since the shooting.

Preston wrote he was out of the state and he didn't have anyadditional information at press time. He isn't scheduled to returnto Morgantown until this evening.

Preston wrote Sgt. R.L. Gilmore had the details on the shootingand the investigation is ongoing.

Robinson was still listed in critical condition at Ruby MemorialHospital as of Saturday night.

In addition to the Morgantown Police, the Clarksburg PoliceDepartment, U.S. Marshal's Service, Harrison County Drug and ViolentCrime Task Force and the Harrison County Sheriff 's Departmentassisted in arresting the two suspects.

On the night of the shooting, the shooter was seen leaving thescene in a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a Chrysler PT Cruiser,according to the department. The shooter was described as a blackman wearing a black "do-rag" and dark-colored clothing. The driverof the car was described as an olive-skinned man with short darkhair.

First-degree robbery carries a penalty of a minimum of 10 yearsin prison. Malicious assault carries a penalty of up to 10 years inprison and wanton endangerment can be punished by up to five yearsin prison.