Man Arrested Georgia For Pompano Beach Smoke Shop Murder

Claurry Paul, 25, was arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 30 in connection with the March 30 fatal shooting of 27-year-old Sayf Abdelaziz at the Fire Up Smoke Shop in Pompano Beach. Abdelaziz, who owned the smoke shop with his family, was shot once in the back of the head while closing the shop, and died at the scene. Paul approached the counter with a handgun, shot Abdelaziz, and fled without robbing the store or speaking. A $60,000 reward was offered for information leading to Paul's arrest, though it is unclear if a tip led to his capture. He faces a first-degree murder charge and is awaiting extradition to Broward County. The Broward Sheriff’s Office and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office collaborated on the arrest, but details about the investigation remain limited.