PANAMA CITY — Police have arrested and charged a man with killing his girlfriend.
Authorities were called to 600 E. Eighth Court about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, where neighbors said police found the mother of 27-year-old Justin L. Davis weeping in the front yard of the home.
When Panama City Police officers and EMS searched the home, they located a deceased, unidentified female in a bedroom. Police later arrested Davis on charges of murder after witness statements indicated a domestic violence incident led to the woman’s death, according to a PCPD news release.
Police identified the victim early Thursday as 31-year-old Jessica Brandy Huey.
Davis’ mother and grandmother and Davis had been living in the home until about a month ago, when the girlfriend moved in, according to neighbor accounts. Many had seen the couple walking together through the neighborhood the day before.
Several people surrounded the residence, which is only about a block from Greater Bethel AME Church, when investigators arrived and began questioning witnesses. Davis was present at the residence and was taken to the police department for questioning. Police reported their investigation revealed Davis had become involved in a physical altercation with the victim, which resulted in her death.
Police would not release the manner or cause of the woman’s death as of Wednesday afternoon. Neighbors did not report hearing gunfire come from the home.
Davis was arrested, charged with an open count of murder and taken to the Bay County Jail.
Below is an earlier version of this story:
PANAMA CITY — The Panama City Police Department is investigating the circumstances of a death of an unidentified white female found unresponsive on Wednesday morning at 600 E. Eighth Court.
Responding officers and EMS personnel discovered the female already deceased when they arrived, accoriding to a PCPD release. Law enforcement and investigators took over in questioning others at the residence.
Police are handling the death as a "suspicious death" until more facts are learned and a cause of death is determined by the medical examiner, PCPD reported.
The identity of the deceased will not be released until the next of kin are notified.
Police are asking anyone with information regarding the case to contact Detective Schubert at 850-872-3100 or report tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 850-785-TIPS (8477).