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New DNA evidence helps OCSO make arrest in 2007 fatal stabbing at nightclub

Ed “Big Block” Bailey talks about the death at Club Fuzion with Aol.com back in 2012 The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Fort Walton Beach man with murder […]

Ed “Big Block” Bailey talks about the death at Club Fuzion with Aol.com back in 2012

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Fort Walton Beach man with murder in connection with a 2007 stabbing death at an Okaloosa Island nightspot.

39-year old Cornelius Lee was taken into custody Wednesday evening. He’s accused of stabbing Eric Roberts after the two got into an altercation at the old Club Fuzion.

Witnesses say the 19-year old victim had been restrained by a bouncer who was walking him backwards towards the front entrance of the business. Lee was seen stepping forward towards Roberts, swinging his arm and striking at him.

Once at the entrance, Roberts fell limp to the floor.

One person says she say Lee pull out a shiny object when he was in front of the victim during the altercation. Roberts brother also relayed that the victim’s last words to him were, “He cut me man, he cut me.”

In January 2021 the OCSO initiated a follow-up review and investigation of the case which resulted in a court approved DNA search warrant on Lee. Results from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement show Lee’s DNA was found in a mixture of DNA located on Robert’s right hand.

A warrant was issued June 2nd for Lee on a charge of murder without premeditation.

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