Updated: November 7, 2017

A FLORENCE MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION CURRENTLY UNDERWAY IN LAUDERDALE COUNTY.  AUTHORITIES HAVE CONFIRMED THAT ERIC BAILY, 49, HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH THE DEATH OF 38 YEAR OLD JUDY STATEN.  STATEN'S BODY WAS DISCOVERED AFTER OFFICERS RESPONDED TO A RESIDENCE ON NORTH FRANKLIN STREET ON SUNDAY EVENING JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT TO CHECK ON THE WELFARE OF A MALE WHO WAS ACTING STRANGE.  UPON ARRIVAL, OFFICERS WERE TOLD OF AN INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON SOUTH MAGNOLIA STREET.  OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE SECOND LOCATION AND DISCOVERED THE FEMALE WITH A SINGLE GUNSHOT WOUND.  SEVERAL WITNESSES HAVE COME FORWARD WITH INFORMATION IN ASSISTING WITH THIS CASE.  BAILEY IS BEING HELD AT THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER.