Hapeville police have arrested an Atlanta police officer wanted on murder charges.

Police issued a wanted poster for Tahreem Zeus Rana, 23 on Wednesday.

They say he is a city of Atlanta police officer and their No. 1 suspect in the death of 26-year-old Vernicia Woodard.

A Hapeville city worker found Woodard’s body on fire along Elm Street on Friday.

The GBI was called in to help, and investigators say the body was lit on fire in an effort to destroy evidence.

Hapeville police say Rana will be charged with murder, arson and kidnapping.

Atlanta Police told Channel 2 Action News, "We are shocked and saddened by these developments.  The officer has been relieved from duty, and is in a non-enforcement status."

Atlanta Police Chief George Turner will hold an emergency hearing on the case today.