A California man was arrested on murder charges after his roommate’s body was found buried in his backyard, according to police.
Richard Thomas Martinez, 48, was arrested in connection with the alleged murder.
Riverside Police responded at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday to a home in the 8700 block of Sylvan Drive in Riverside, California, following reports that a resident had not been seen or heard from in several days.
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During the initial investigation at the home, a male resident of the residence, Martinez, claimed he killed his roommate, police said. Martinez was arrested and police executed a search warrant at the property.
Police detectives and cadaver dogs from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department were called to the home to assist in the investigation.
The cadaver dogs alerted detectives to newly disturbed soil in the backyard. Detectives began digging in the area and discovered human remains.
The victim was identified as 31-year-old Bradley Minder.
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Detectives said a preliminary investigation showed Martinez and Minder were involved in an argument before Martinez allegedly killed Minder and buried him in the backyard.
Martinez was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center and is being held without bail.
The incident remains under investigation.