Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit have arrested 29-year-old Deshawn Allen on first-degree murder charges. Allen was arrested on Monday, March 3, after killing 52-year-old Chaddric Loray earlier that day.

At approximately 4:42 a.m., Broward County Regional Communications received reports of a possible shooting near the 700 block of Northwest Ninth Avenue in Pompano Beach. BSO deputies responded and located the victim, Loray, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies immediately administered life-saving measures until Pompano Beach Fire Rescue arrived; however, Loray was pronounced deceased on-scene by paramedics.  

According to investigators, Allen and Loray had been in a verbal altercation earlier in the evening. Detectives say after the altercation, Allen then followed Loray to two locations before shooting him multiple times.   

Allen was taken into custody and faces one count of first-degree murder. The investigation continues.