Photo: Cumberland County Sheriff's Office
PORTLAND, Maine (WGAN) Portland police have made an arrest in connection with a homicide investigation.
The department said officers responded to a call for a well-being check at 17 Carleton St. around 10:50 a.m. Tuesday. Inside, they discovered the body of 50-year-old Salim Al Siraj.
Police arrested his son, 22-year-old Abdallah Salim Al Siraj and charged him with murder.
Police are asking for anyone with information to contact them.
No further details have been released.
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