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California man allegedly murdered roommate, buried body in backyard: police

A California man was arrested on murder accusations after his roommate’s corpse was found buried in his backyard, according to police.

Richard Th൲omas Martinez, 48, was taken into custody in conn๊ection with the alleged killing.

Rivers෴ide Police responded at 7:45 p.m. on 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 for several days.

During the initial investigation at the home, a man living at the residence, Martinez, claimed he killed his roommate, police said. Martine𒈔z was detained, and police executed a search of the property.

Police detectives and cadaver canines from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department were called to the home to assist in the investigation.

The cadaver dogs alerted detectives to freshly disturbed soil in the backyard. Det🐎ectives began digging the area and discovওered human remains.

Richard Thomas Martinez is accused of killing his roommate and burying the body in their backyard. Riverside Police Department / Facebook
Martinez allegedly killed Bradley Minder, 31. Cherise Stickle/Facebook

The victim was identified as 31-year-old Bradley🍷 Minder.

Detectives said a preliminary investigation revealed that Martinez and Minder were involved in an altercation before Martinez allegedly kil♌le꧑d Minder and buried him in the backyard.

Martinez was booked into the Robert Presley Detention Cente❀r and is being held without bail.

Cadaver dogs were used to discover Minder’s remains in the backyard. Bradley Minder/Facebook
The roommates were involved in an altercation before Martinez allegedly killed Minder, according to the police. Jessica Casella/Facebook

The incident remains under investigation.