LEESBURG, Fla. — The Leesburg Police Department announced Monday morning that it has identified the suspect in a Leesburg convenience store clerk’s shooting death.
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Detectives said they have obtained an arrest warrant for Alex Lopez, 25, of Wildwood.
Police said the warrant is for the following charges: murder, armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and use or possessing a firearm during a felony.
Detectives said they have been trying to locate Lopez since they identified him Sunday evening.
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The agency said it is now working with local, state and federal authorities to locate and arrest Lopez.
Investigators said the clerk -- 51-year-old Raied Shihadeh -- was shot shot during a robbery that happened at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday at the store, which is at Picciola Road and U.S. 441.
Anyone who knows of Lopez’s whereabouts is asked to call Leesburg police at 352-787-2121 or Crimeline at 800-423-8477.
Officials said Lopez may be armed and dangerous.
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