Salt Lake City police say they have arrested a 54-year-old man for the death of a 59-year-old who was discovered inside an apartment following a fire. Michael Bynum was arrested on Monday.
According to police, the investigation started on Sunday at 11:21 p.m. when they were called to 1990 West North Temple Street to assist Salt Lake City fire with a death investigation. Police say that when they arrived, they found the victim, 59-year-old Timothy Ruthenberg, dead inside his apartment.
Investigators say the state medical examiner’s office determined that Ruthenberg’s death was a homicide. What led to that decision isn’t currently clear…