Riverton man charged with killing his roommate

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - A 27-year-old Riverton man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his roommate.

KTWO-AM reports (bit.ly/2n3zx5h) Florin Brandon Wyatt was located in the Cheyenne area in the victim’s car on his way to Nebraska. Wyatt was initially arrested for possession of the victim’s vehicle. He has not appeared in court.

Riverton Police Capt. Eric Murphy says Wyatt’s roommate, a man in his 50s, was found in his residence Sunday morning. Neighbors reported they hadn’t seen the man since Thursday afternoon.

The Wyoming State Crime Lab is assisting with the investigation and an autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday. The victim’s name and suspected cause of death have not been released.

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Information from: KTWO-AM, https://www.k2radio.com/