Tallahassee Police Department Make Quick Arrest in Fatal Shooting

October 31, 2026

On October 31, at approximately 1:39 a.m., the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) responded to the Jackson Masonic Lodge in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived on scene, they located one adult male with multiple gunshot wounds. Life-saving measures were immediately attempted, and the victim was transported to a local hospital, but sadly, he succumbed to his injuries.

Through the course of the investigation, detectives with TPD’s Violent Crime Unit developed information identifying Deronco V. Parker as the suspect in the shooting. Evidence indicated the shooting occurred after the suspect and victim encountered one another and became involved in a verbal altercation, during which the suspected produced a handgun and shot the victim.

On October 31, 2026, at approximately 10:44 a.m. the suspect was located and taken into custody with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service, TPD’s Violent Crime Unit and Career Criminal Unit. He was charged with second degree murder.

This arrest is a testament to TPD's ongoing commitment to seeking justice and holding violent offenders accountable. Anyone with information related to criminal activity is encouraged to contact TPD at 850-891-4200 or remain anonymous by calling Crime Solvers at 850-574-TIPS.

Arrested: Deronco V. Parker, Jr., 25, for second degree murder