They said they were utility workers, but when they left the house, the wife was tied up and the husband was dead.

() – One of two suspects accused of posing as utility workers before killing a Michigan man and tying up his wife was taken into custody without incident in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Saturday, authorities said.

The suspect, who has not been identified, was arrested in connection with the death of Hussein Murray, a 72-year-old man from Rochester Hills, Michigan, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

Murray’s wife was tied up and her hands were covered with duct tape before she called 911 Friday and told officials she thought her husband may have been kidnapped, the sheriff’s office said.

The 72-year-old man told officers that the two suspects came to the house on Thursday because of a gas leak, but were not allowed inside. When they returned Friday night, Murray took them to the basement, “ostensibly to look for the leak,” deputies said.

“While checking the home to ensure it was safe, deputies found the husband’s body in the basement,” the sheriff’s office said. “Due to the gruesome nature of the injuries, it was not immediately clear whether he had been shot or beaten to death.”

The Oakland County medical examiner on Saturday declared Murray’s death a homicide, according to the sheriff’s office. His wife was hospitalized after the incident and has since been released.

The sheriff’s office released video of a man wearing a respirator mask identifying himself and an associate as DTE Energy workers searching for gas leaks.

An investigation is underway to determine if any items were stolen from the home.

“Our hearts go out to the victims of this horrible and tragic event, and we hope that the perpetrators are quickly apprehended and brought to justice,” DTE said in a statement. “Before DTE makes a routine visit to your home, we will make every effort to contact you in advance, either through a phone call from our call center or by email or text message.”

The sheriff’s office said it is seeking any video or information the public may have from the time of the incident, adding that it is not releasing details of the arrest due to the active search for the second suspect.

“We appreciate the public’s help in providing us with leads and information related to the Rochester Hills homicide involving the fake DTE workers,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said in the statement. “We are contacting the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office to file formal charges. In the meantime, we continue to encourage the public to provide us with any information or leads regarding suspect number two.”

‘s Sarah Dewberry contributed to this report.