Jury selected in Alex Lopez murder trial in Lake County

WITH THE GOAL OF SPREADING LIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY. WELL, THE TRIAL FOR A MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A PORT SAINT LUCIE STORE CLERK BEGINS TODAY. THIS IS AN UPDATE TO A STORY THAT WE HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING SINCE JUNE OF LAST YEAR. POLICE SAY ALEX LOPEZ SHOT 51 YEAR OLD RATED SHAHIDI. HE WAS WORKING AT THE CONVENIENCE STORE IN LEESBURG. SHE HADI WAS A HUSBAND AND FATHER OF FIVE, AND YOU CAN SEE A PICTURE OF THE FAMILY RIGHT THERE. WHAT WE KNOW IS THAT THE TRIAL WILL BEGIN. THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING THAT STORE CLERK AT A PORT SAINT LUCIE, ALEX LOPEZ, FACING MURDER AND ARM

During the first day of the trial of Alex Lopez, the court in Lake County was able to select a jury. The jury was sworn in by the clerk on Monday, and opening statements were scheduled to begin Tuesday.On Monday, the prosecution dropped the charge of possession of a concealed weapon while engaged in a criminal offense in open court.Lopez, 26, is charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a firearm and other deadly weapons, and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon.Lopez is accused of entering a Leesburg convenience store on May 30, 2024, and shooting and killing store owner Raied “Ray” Shihadeh during an armed robbery.Shihadeh was a resident of Port St. Lucie. According to court documents, the trial is scheduled to last until at least Thursday.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsLopez has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Previous court filings by the defense indicate that Shihadeh’s wife, Monique Shihadeh, is expected to take the witness stand during the trial.In court documents and a previous interview with WPBF 25 News, Monique Shihadeh said she was video calling her husband when the robbery occurred. Monique Shihadeh called 911 after the shooting.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

TAVARES, Fla. —

During the first day of the trial of Alex Lopez, the court in Lake County was able to select a jury. The jury was sworn in by the clerk on Monday, and opening statements were scheduled to begin Tuesday.

On Monday, the prosecution dropped the charge of possession of a concealed weapon while engaged in a criminal offense in open court.

Lopez, 26, is charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a firearm and other deadly weapons, and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon.

Lopez is accused of entering a Leesburg convenience store on May 30, 2024, and shooting and killing store owner Raied “Ray” Shihadeh during an armed robbery.

Shihadeh was a resident of Port St. Lucie. According to court documents, the trial is scheduled to last until at least Thursday.

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Lopez has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Previous court filings by the defense indicate that Shihadeh’s wife, Monique Shihadeh, is expected to take the witness stand during the trial.

In court documents and a previous interview with WPBF 25 News, Monique Shihadeh said she was video calling her husband when the robbery occurred.

Monique Shihadeh called 911 after the shooting.

Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.