1 man arrested after body is found inside Santa Rosa residence

SANTA ROSA, Calif. - A man in his 40s was arrested Saturday after police discovered the body of a man in a northwest Santa Rosa residence, police said.   

Officers were dispatched to the 3500 block of Sweetgum St. about 9:48 a.m. after receiving a report of a possible death there, police said.   

The body of a man in his early 70s was found in the living room, police said in a statement.   

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The man in his 40s was standing outside the residence when officers arrived. He was cooperative and was immediately detained, police said.