Guilty verdict in slaying of Iowa City landlord

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(AP) A 22-year-old man has been convicted of killing an Iowa City landlord in October 2009.

On Thursday jurors convicted Justin Marshall of first-degree murder for the shooting death of 64-year-old John Versypt, of Cordova, Illinois.

Police say Versypt was checking on his properties when he was shot in the head during an attempted robbery. Marshall and two other men were arrested.

The jury deliberations began Tuesday. Jurors began Thursday's work at 9 a.m.

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