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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A convicted felon has been charged with murder in a deadly arson at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex last week, police said Friday.

Around 9:45 p.m. on Sept. 23, firefighters were first called to the apartment complex in the 1700 block of Stanton Road in Pomona Park for a reported fire.

The fire was contained to one unit and was out by the time crews arrived. Firefighters found a man, possibly in his 20s, dead inside the apartment, fire officials said.

Authorities have not released the man's identity.

Firefighters said the man's death seemed suspicious, so they called in the Atlanta police and arson investigators.

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On Friday, homicide investigators obtained arrest warrants for 23-year-old Robert Smith on charges of murder, aggravated assault and first-degree arson in the connection with the deadly incident.

Police said Smith is a convicted felon who was already being held at the Fulton County Jail on unrelated charges when they obtained the new warrants. Police said they forwarded the warrants to the jail, where Smith remains in custody.

Police said Smith has six previous criminal cycles in Georgia, including charges for armed robbery, hijacking a motor vehicle, aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit a felony, battery, rioting in a penal institution, hit and run, obstruction, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possession of marijuana.

This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.

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