The Brief
- The trial of the man accused of shooting and killing a store clerk in Leesburg last year is set to begin Monday.
- Alex Lopez is accused of shooting Raied “Ray” Shihadeh during a robbery at the M&M Food Mart in Leesburg in May 2024.
- Prosecutors have decided not to seek the death penalty in the case.
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – The trial is set to start on Monday for a Florida man accused of shooting and killing a store clerk in Leesburg last year.
Alex Lopez is accused of shooting Raied “Ray” Shihadeh during a robbery at the M&M Food Mart in Leesburg in May 2024.
Surveillance video from the store showed a man walking into the store and shooting Shihadeh, who was on FaceTime with his wife at the time. The man is then seen hopping over the counter before fleeing the store, according to authorities. …