ARIZONA CITY, AZ — Pinal County Sheriff's Office has arrested a homicide suspect after an attack at a neighborhood market in Arizona City Sunday morning.
The incident occurred around 7:15 a.m.
Officials say someone called from the Sunlite Market to report the clerk was behind the counter and unresponsive.
When PCSO arrived, the clerk was determined to be dead. He has been identified as 41-year-old Mohammed Abul Hasim.
A handgun and blunt-force objects were reportedly used by the suspect.
A suspect seen on surveillance video is described as a middle-aged Black man with facial hair. He had a white t-shirt with "USA ALL DAY" written on the front, black pants, Jordan shoes, and black baseball hat with a palm tree on the front.
During the investigation, detectives reviewed surveillance video of the incident. According to court paperwork, the suspect, identified as a 31-year-old man, went into the store and pointed a gun at the clerk while taking money from the register.
During the encounter, a physical fight occurred which led to the victim being hit in the face multiple times. At one point the suspect hit the clerk with the gun, causing it to go off.
Authorities have not confirmed if the clerk died from blunt force trauma, a gunshot wound or other means.
The suspect was identified and located after a surveillance photo of him was released and several people recognized him and called police.
He was booked into jail and faces first-degree murder and armed robbery charges.
An investigation remains ongoing.
