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FORT WORTH, Texas – Fort Worth police arrested a murder suspect after finding the body of a missing person buried in a shallow grave just days before Christmas.<\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
Fort Worth police said the victim was reported missing in late November.<\/p>\n
Investigators determined the unnamed person was last seen on Nov. 30 after leaving a party with 23-year-old Alexander James Nicholas. The two reportedly have a common acquaintance.<\/p>\n
When questioned, Nicholas told investigators he dropped the victim off at another location that night. He claimed the person was alive at the time.<\/p>\n
What’s new:<\/p>\n
On Monday, homicide detectives located the victim\u2019s body in a shallow grave in a wooded area of north Fort Worth in Denton County.<\/p>\n
Police said there were signs of foul play, and the missing person is now considered to be the victim of a homicide.<\/p>\n
Investigators also located evidence that reportedly contradicts Nicholas\u2019s statements. That\u2019s why he was arrested and charged with murder, police said.<\/p>\n
More arrests are possible as the investigation continues, they said.<\/p>\n
What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
Fort Worth police still haven\u2019t released any information about the victim. We don\u2019t know if they are male or female, and no name has been released.<\/p>\n
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office will reportedly determine that person\u2019s official cause and manner of death.<\/p>\n
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Fort Worth Police Department and an interview with Fort Worth Police Department spokesman Tracy Carter.<\/p>\n
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