Man charged with murder after Denver bartender found dead under tarp

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver man was killed outside his home near La Alma Park, and the district attorney has charged a transient man who police investigators say is responsible.

Johnathan Douglas, 34, was found dead on a sidewalk along North Mariposa Street before 7 a.m. April 18 after a man reported seeing someone lying under a tarp. Investigators found his pockets appeared to be pulled inside out, and the front door of his home was open.

"With JD, he was sweet, he’s not an angry guy, he doesn’t get heated or anything. I don’t know what happened exactly," said Douglas' roommate, Michelle Glancey.

Stig Strong faces multiple counts in Douglas' death, including first-degree murder, aggravated robbery and second-degree burglary.

Police say surveillance video helped lead them to the suspect.

Surveillance video leads to murder suspect

After checking surveillance cameras in the area, investigators narrowed in on a man who was seen walking up and down the street, checking cars and appearing to disappear into a yard in the area the nig...