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Suspect arrested for murder of missing Tallahassee man

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — A man wanted for the murder of a missing Tallahassee man has been arrested.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, arrested 35-year-old Mario Myles near his Tallahassee home on Tuesday for the murder of Therell Wayne Hall, Jr.

On November 1, 2019, Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies found Therell Wayne Hall Jr's body on Springfield Road. Deputies said he was last seen alive at Dairy Queen on Capital Circle Northwest in Tallahassee.

Myles was arrested and booked into the Jefferson County Jail. He has been charged with second degree murder and tampering with evidence.

Jefferson County Sheriff Mac McNeill stated, “The arrest is a result of many long hours of investigative work. I would like to thank FDLE and the Leon County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance and hard work.”