FARGO, N.D. – A Fargo man has been arrested after a woman is found dead in a north Fargo apartment Thursday morning.
Forty-four-year-old Sheldon Davis is being held on murder and arson charges. Investigators believe Davis and the victim, 52-year-old Denise Marie Anderson, knew each other. Police Lt. Chris Helmick said Anderson died of traumatic injuries that happened before the fire started.
Davis, who lives in the apartment, was arrested Thursday night at a north Fargo home.U.S. Marshal’s and the metro street crimes unit assisted in the arrest.
The fire was reported around 9:30 a.m. Thursday at 417 12th Street North, just west of downtown. Firefighters had the blaze put out in about 20 minutes.
