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Man Arrested for Murder After Body Found in Tallahassee

Marco Perez
Posted at 9:04 AM, Jan 11, 2016
and last updated 2016-01-11 11:19:31-05

TALLAHASSEE, FL (WTXL) -- A man has been arrested after police found a body in a wooded area Sunday afternoon.

Police found a woman's body in the 3500 block of Orlando Drive. According to police Marco Perez was detained at the scene for further questioning. 

After investigating the incident, police believe that the case is a homicide.

Investigators have arrested and charged Perez with First Degree Murder and taken him to the Leon County Jail for processing.

The victim has been identified as Idelcira Perez.

The Violent Crimes Unit is continuing to process evidence and interview known witnesses at this time.  Investigators are asking anyone with information about this incident to please contact them at (850) 891-4200 or if they wish to remain anonymous, to call CrimeStoppers at (850) 574-TIPS