PANAMA CITY, FL (WDNews) – Panama City Police Department (PCPD) has provided more details about the deadly shooting that occurred this morning at the City Marina.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire around 8:20 a.m. and found Berris McNamee, 42, of Columbus, Georgia, dead from gunshot wounds.
Police quickly identified Demarcus Lykes, 38, also from Columbus, Georgia, as the suspect. A search effort involving multiple agencies led to Lykes being found in Bay County.
A standoff ensued at the end of Arthur Drive in Lynn Haven, where police negotiated with Lykes for over an hour and a half before he surrendered peacefully just before noon.
Authorities believe Lykes knew McNamee and that the attack was targeted, ruling out any further public safety concerns.
Lykes faces an open count of murder and will be booked into Bay County Jail.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Lynn Haven Police, Bay County Sheriff’s Office, and Florida Highway Patrol, assisted in the investigation.
