A man accused of fatally shooting a 27-year-old inside a smoke shop in Pompano Beach back in March of this year has been arrested, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
BSO detectives said Claurry Paul, 25, was taken into custody Monday, June 30, by the Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office in Atlanta, Georgia, with assistance from BSO’s Violence Intervention Proactive Enforcement Response (V.I.P.E.R.) Unit.
Victim found dead at scene
Shortly after 12 a.m. on March 30, Broward County Regional Communications received a report of a shooting in the 1200 block of East Sample Road. When deputies arrived at Fire Up Smoke Shop, they found Sayf Abdelaziz, 27, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene.
According to detectives, Paul entered the business, approached the front counter with a handgun, shot Abdelaziz and fled on foot.
Investigation leads to arrest
BSO homicide detectives identified Paul as the suspect using investigative techniques.
In April, authorities increased the reward for information leading to an arrest in the case to $60,000.
Paul faces a charge of first-degree murder with a firearm and is expected to be extradited to Broward County.
