AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, the Austin Police Department identified a man who was arrested and charged in connection with a January homicide investigation.
APD said 32-year-old Tomas Gonzalez was charged with murder and two counts of tampering with evidence related to the death of 50-year-old Jonathan Salas.
According to police, an investigation revealed Gonzalez stabbed Salas and then burned his body while attempting to destroy evidence.
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