Suspects in Uptown Standoff Charged in Indiana

Indiana prosecutors say three South Bend men involved in a six-hour standoff in Chicago face charges in connection with a slaying.

St. Joseph County prosecutor spokeswoman Lora Bentley says 28-year-old Bryant Hunt is charged with murder in connection with the Nov. 18 death in South Bend of 31-year-old Dietrich Perkins. Hunt also is charged with attempted robbery.

Bentley says 20-year-old Sylvester Gamer is charged with aiding in murder and 18-year-old Forest Lamar Jr. is charged with assisting a criminal. Hunt and Gamer are being held without bond and Lamar was being held on $500,000 bond.

Bentley says the three are being held in Chicago, but didn't know where. It wasn't known if they had attorneys.

She says Hunt and Lamar have waived extradition.

The Chicago standoff occurred Monday.