FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police said they have arrested a man days after a woman was found dead near an apartment complex in Fort Lauderdale.

Fort Lauderdale Police said they took Altavious Powell into custody on Thursday.

The 34-year-old suspect is being held without bond on a charge of first-degree murder.

Investigators said officers found a woman’s body by a dumpster near Northwest Third Street and 15th Way on Wednesday morning. They identified her as Daneshia Heller.

Copyright 2025 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join our Newsletter for the latest news right to your inbox