A man who once portrayed Florida State's mascot was killed last week after he was stabbed by a co-worker during an argument over gumbo spices, police said.

Panama City police said 33-year-old Caleb Joshua Halley was working at Buddy's Seafood Market last Tuesday when he and a co-worker, 26-year-old Orlando Thompson, began arguing about how much spice to add to the restaurant's gumbo.

Authorities said Thompson slashed Halley across the torso. Halley died Thursdsay.

Thompson is being charged with manslaughter.

According to the police, Halley portrayed Florida State mascot "Chief Osceola" from 2004 to 2007.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.