A restaurant worker who was a former Florida State mascot was stabbed to death after an argument over how much spice should be added to a batch of gumbo, reports say.

According to the Tallahassee Democrat, Caleb Joshua Halley was fatally wounded last Tuesday at a restaurant in Panama City Beach, Fla., by a coworker, Orlando Thompson, 26. Thompson has been arrested and is facing charges of manslaughter.

The argument erupted over how much spice should be added to Buddy's Seafood Market's gumbo, reports say. Police say Thompson first armed himself with a wooden board and Halley had a small wooden knife.

Thompson reportedly grabbed a knife and slashed Halley three times across his torso. Halley died from his wounds on Thursday.

Police tell the AP that Halley was "Chief Osceola", the Florida State mascot, from 2004 to 2007.