SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police have arrested a man for the death of his 59-year-old roommate who was discovered inside an apartment unit following a fire late Sunday.
An investigation started 11:21 p.m. when police were called to 1990 West North Temple Street to assist Salt Lake City Fire with a death investigation. When officers arrived, they found the victim, 59-year-old Timothy Ruthenberg, dead inside his apartment.
The Utah State Medical Examiner's office determined Ruthenberg's death was a homicide, although what led to that conclusion has yet to be released
Detectives with the SLCPD Homicide Squad tracked and located Ruthenburg's roommate, 54-year-old Michael Bynum, at the Salt Lake City Library. According to police, Bynum was the last person seen leaving Ruthenberg's apartment.
FOX 13 News has reached out to law enforcement officials and will update this article when we learn more.
