NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The North Little Rock Police Department has arrested one person in connection to a house fire where a body was found inside.
According to a press release, police arrested 43-year-old John Murdock on February 2 in connection the case.
On January 18, police and first responders arrived to 17 Quillen Street to a house fire.
Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters found the body of 32-year-old Joshua Watson inside.
During the investigation, police concluded Watson's death was a homicide. Detectives were reportedly told that he was shot.
Murdock has been charged with first degree murder and is being held at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility.
We will update this article with more information as it becomes available.