Denver police arrested a man Saturday on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with the Friday death of the suspect’s roommate. Police arrested Dakotah Lulei, 28, after an autopsy of his roommate revealed “internal injuries consistent with significant trauma,” the department said in a press release Sunday. Lulei is being held on suspicion of second-degree murder and second-degree assault. When police responded to a medical emergency in the 5200 block of North Vasquez Boulevard on Friday night, the emergency was initially considered a possible overdose, according to the press release. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Man pleads guilty to murder in fatal Topgolf shooting that killed one, wounded one Crime and Public Safety | Keanna Rosenburgh pleads guilty to attempted murder in 2023 Denver bar shooting that injured five Crime and Public Safety | Man charged with murder in Commerce City shooting opened fire into house after friend started fistfight, police say Crime and Public Safety | Broomfield apartment shooting suspect charged with murder Crime and Public Safety | Denver man accused of fatally shooting roommate The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene Friday night, has not been identified. Additional details surrounding the death remain under investigation, police said. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.