A Pompano Beach man has been arrested on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of his roommate earlier this week, officials said.
Jeramie Smith, 34, was arrested on a second-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Paul Rivera, Broward Sheriff's Office officials said Friday.
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The shooting happened around 8 a.m., Wednesday at the apartment Rivera and Smith shared in the 1300 block of Northeast 4th Street.
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Rivera was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Smith was detained after detectives determined he'd shot Rivera, officials said.
A warrant was obtained and Smith was arrested and booked into jail, where he remained held without bond Friday, records showed. Attorney information wasn't available.
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Officials haven't said what may have led to the shooting, but said it remains under investigation.
