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(Tunica, MS) Tunica Sheriff K.C. Hamp says 34-year-old Nathaniel Yates III is in custody for the county’s first murder this year.

Deputies were called to the Hollywood Casino in Tunica just before 6 Thursday morning by security.

Security told deputies that guest had complained of loud screams and yelling coming from one of the first floor hotel rooms.

Deputies said no one would let them in the room, so they forced their way in.

Once inside, they found the body of 25-year-old Brandi Floyd of Collierville on the floor.

They said her boyfriend, 34-year-old Nathanial Yates, was trying to flee.

“The subject was tased in order to get him to comply with law enforcement officers; he did try to evade law enforcement by jumping through a window,” said Hamp.

Yates was taken into custody and taken to Baptist DeSoto Hospital where he was treated for small cuts.

Floyd was pronounced dead on scene.

Investigators say they found a small sharp object they believe is the murder weapon.

“She had multiple injuries probably caused from a sharp object,” said Hamp.

Investigators are not sure what led up to Floyd’s death.

Hamp says Yates is the only suspect, “We believe that the person may be under the influence we don't know that, we have to subpoena blood for DNA and those types of tests.”

As for hotel guests at Hollywood Casino, many say they were concerned when they were not told what was going on.

“It was time for us to exit so we decided to quickly exit so we just started getting dressed and just got out,” said Kimberly Hagler from Kentucky.

Hamp expects charges to be filed in the next 24 hours.

He says Yates will recover from his injuries and he has a criminal history in the state of Tennessee.