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

Richard Thomas Martinez, 48, was taken into custody in connection with the alleged killing.

Riverside 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.

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During the initial investigation at the home, a man living at the residence, Martinez, claimed he killed his roommate, police said. Martinez 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.

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