Denton man arrested for murder of ex-girlfriend

DENTON, Texas – A Denton man is in jail after being charged with murder.

Tommy Bays III, 39, is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend in January.

Police said the body of 44-year-old Melonie Frye was found in the shed of a vacant home in northeast Denton.

Investigators found DNA evidence that linked Bays to the crime scene.

He was arrested Wednesday evening in Denton.

His bail has not yet been set.