A man has been charged with the murder of his father after a body was found in Odessa Sunday afternoon.

Matthew Douglas Taylor, 34, is charged with Murder, a 1st Degree Felony.

According to the Odessa Police Department, their officers and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to 2525 East 2nd Street at 6 p.m. for a medical call.

When police arrived on scene they met with a man, who stated that he believed his brother, Matthew, had killed their father. Police then wen into the bathroom of the apartment where they found Douglas dead, with a puncture wound to the chest.

An affidavit obtained by CBS 7 states that because of the condition of Douglas' body, it appeared as if he had been dead for several days.

Patrol officers found Matthew at the 7-Eleven at 2712 East 8th Street in possession of his father's I.D. information. He was then detained and taken to the Odessa Police Department for questioning.

Once at the department Matthew was advised of his Miranda Rights, but admitted to striking his father with a frying pan and stabbing his father to death on Friday, July 28.

Matthew told police that he and his father had been in an argument just before the altercation.

Detectives then obtained warrants for Matthew, who was charged and arrested.