Fort Worth man arrested after woman found dead in home: police

FORT WORTH, Texas - A man was arrested early Friday after answering the door with blood on him before a woman was found dead inside the home, according to police.

What we know:

Officers responded to a welfare check around 1:30 a.m. in the 9900 block of Farmers Branch Street in Fort Worth. When they arrived, they spoke with a man at the front door who had visible blood on him.

Inside the home, officers found a woman who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The man was detained by responding officers. Homicide detectives have since taken over the investigation.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not said how the woman died or what her relationship was to the man.

The names of the victim and suspect have not been released.