Fort Myers man arrested, connected to Saturday fatal armed robbery in North Fort Myers
A Fort Myers man faces charges following his arrest in connection to a fatal armed robbery in North Fort Myers on Saturday.
The Lee County Sheriff's Office on Thursday said deputies with the Special Operations Unit arrested Courtney Parchman, 31, on Wednesday. He faces charges of murder while engaged in a robbery and tampering with evidence.
Parchman was arrested during a search warrant on Riverfield Road in Cape Coral. He remained in custody Thursday morning without bond set.
The sheriff's office said the armed robbery and shooting happened Saturday at the Royal Jacks Arcade, at Pondella and Moody roads, in North Fort Myers.
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The sheriff's office said detectives continue to follow up on leads and are investigating any additional witnesses and suspects. They urge that anyone with any information about this case contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS or online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com.
Parchman is next due in court July 8 for his arraignment.
Tomas Rodriguez is a Breaking/Live News Reporter for the Naples Daily News and The News-Press. You can reach Tomas at TRodriguez@gannett.com or 772-333-5501. Connect with him on Threads @tomasfrobeltran, Instagram @tomasfrobeltran and Facebook @tomasrodrigueznews.
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