A Garden City man was charged Monday with the murder of a Colby woman earlier this month.

William Andrew Shank, 24, Garden City, was formally charged in Thomas County District Court, in connection with the Feb. 10 death of 27-year-old Teri L. Morris of Colby.

Charges of first-degree murder, aggravated arson and aggravated burglary were filed by Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.

Shank was arrested by the KBI Feb. 10 in Logan, the same day authorities were called to a fire at a Colby residence where they found Morris near the front door.  She later died at the hospital.

Shank is being held in the Thomas County Jail on a $1 million bond.  His first court appearance was scheduled for today.