A 48-year-old Riverside man has been arrested for the alleged murder of his roommate after investigators found human remains in a makeshift grave in the man’s backyard.
On Tuesday, Riverside police officers responded to a call reporting that a resident on Sylvan Drive near Rutland Avenue had not been seen or heard from in several days.
As officers investigated the case, they learned that a resident had made statements claiming he had killed his roommate. That man, Richard Martinez, was arrested and a search of the property revealed a possible crime scene in the backyard, according to Riverside police.
Cadaver dogs were alerted to freshly disturbed soil in the backyard and when detectives began digging, they found human remains. The victim has been identified as 31-year-old Bradley Minder. Police say Martinez killed Minder during an altercation and buried his body in the backyard of their home.
Detectives arrested Martinez and later booked him for murder. He is currently being held without bail.
