Austin, Texas law enforcement officers arrested a man on Monday for allegedly killing a man and then attempting to burn down the home to destroy the evidence, according to police.
The Austin Police Department said officers and members of the Austin Fire Department responded to a report just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, of a fire on Meridian Oaks Lane.
Austin, Texas law enforcement officers arrested a man on Monday for allegedly killing a man and then attempting to burn down the home to destroy the evidence, according to police.
The Austin Police Department said officers and members of the Austin Fire Department responded to a report just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, of a fire on Meridian Oaks Lane.
Zachary Salinas was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree arson and tampering with evidence.
Once crews arrived, members of the fire department entered the home and found John Ryan Kern, who police said appeared to be stabbed. At the time of his discovery, Kern was still alive, though he died a short time later.
During the investigation, APD homicide detectives and crime scene specialists spoke to the man who reported the fire to the 911 operator.
The man told investigators Kern was his nephew and his roommate.
