Police say deceased man was murdered

A Smyrna man found dead Tuesday was apparently murdered, police say.

Henry Cardell, 42, was discovered by a friend inside his residence at the Galleria Apartments, a Smyrna police spokesman said. The friend, who was checking on Cardell after not hearing from him in days, notified police.

Cardell's car, a 2007 red Mazda 4, was missing from the parking lot but was later recovered in Atlanta, police said.