Tampa Police have arrested a woman on charges of armed robbery and first-degree murder.

Police charged Ayana Brown, 21, with the murder of 83-year-old James Frazier. Mr. Frazier was found dead in a room at the Haven Motel on Nebraska Avenue, Saturday morning.

JAMES “POPS” FRAZIER

Police said a person called 9-1-1 10 a. m. Saturday to report a man dead in a room.

Detectives entered the room at the motel and found Mr. Frazier dead from upper body trauma. Reports indicate Brown was arrested in the 6400 block of Nebraska at another motel.[private]

Known as “Pops,” Mr. Frazier had lived at the motel for years. According to a neighbor, he had been seen Thursday arguing loudly with a group of women near the motel.

Detectives are continuing their investigation into Mr. Frazier’s death.[/private]