Jamie Peterson, 33, was found dead at his Port St. Lucie residence on December 23, 2023. His roommate, 26-year-old Jerome Marshall Jr., discovered the body and reported returning home to find Peterson deceased. Deputies from the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on Southeast Soneto Court off Southwest Airoso Boulevard.

After an investigation lasting about 43 days, detectives say they developed enough evidence to arrest Marshall. He was taken into custody in Martin County with assistance from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and booked into the St. Lucie County Jail. Marshall has been charged with first-degree murder and tampering with evidence; during the arrest he was heard saying he didn’t do anything. The sheriff noted the investigation required thousands of hours of work.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers. Can anyone who knew Jamie or his movements in Port St. Lucie around December 23, 2023 provide details to investigators?