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FDLE Arrest Suspect in Liberty County Homicide

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LIBERTY COUNTY, FL (WTXL) -- Agents have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that left one dead in Liberty County. 

Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 61-year-old Floyd Parrish for second degree murder with a firearm. They said that Parrish is accused of killing James Nesmith on Wednesday at his home.

Agents said that Nesmith was visiting Parrish when the two began arguing and the shooting happened. Parrish was arrested and booked into the Liberty County jail. 

At the request of the Liberty County Sheriff's Department, FDLE said that it has taken over the investigation of this incident.