The Brief
- Atlanta police secured murder warrants for Robert Smith following a deadly apartment fire at 1700 Stanton Road SW.
- Firefighters discovered an unidentified body with severe burns inside the unit during a morning fire on Sept. 24.
- Smith remains held at the Fulton County Jail on unrelated charges while facing new murder and arson charges.
ATLANTA – Atlanta police secured arrest warrants Friday for a 23-year-old convicted felon in connection with a deadly apartment fire late last month.
Atlanta police murder investigation
What we know:
Investigators obtained warrants Friday charging 23-year-old Robert Smith with murder, aggravated assault and first-degree arson.
Firefighters responding to a morning blaze on Sept. 24 at 1700 Stanton Road SW discovered an unidentified person dead inside an apartment with apparent burns.…