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BLACKSBURG, Va. – The gunman accused of opening fire inside a Blacksburg, Va., hookah lounge, killing one and wounding four others, was arrested late Saturday night.

Jamel Flint, 24, was taken into custody “without incident” in Roanoke, about 40 miles east of Blacksburg, according to the Blacksburg Police Department.

He’ll face six charges, including murder in the first degree for the death of Isiah Robinson, four counts of attempted murder in the first degree and one count of use of a firearm while committing or attempting to commit murder.

Flint has been charged with murder in the death of the 18-year-old Robinson, who was a student at Patrick Henry High School. Robinson was a star athlete at the school, playing both basketball and football.

The Melody Hookah Lounge, just off the Virginia Tech campus, was hosting a private event Friday night when Flint began shooting, according to police.

Robinson was declared dead at the scene and four victims were rushed to the hospital.

Among the survivors is a Virginia Tech student who is expected to recover, according to the school.

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