\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPolice have arrested 20-year-old Landen Ballard in connection with the fatal shooting of Lazaro Rodriguez Vega, a 35-year-old pawn shop manager in Fort Pierce, Florida, after surveillance video and witness statements reportedly helped build their case. A neighbor recorded Ballard\u2019s arrest on a cellphone as Fort Pierce police took him into custody at his mother\u2019s home on Wednesday. “He was upset, he asked to come stay the night, I’m going to say sure, come stay the night. I didn’t know about anything,” Ballard\u2019s mother said. PAWN SHOP MURDER: Fort Pierce Police Department releases details on shooting at pawn shop”I don’t condone my son’s actions whatsoever. We threw him out of the house because of his violent tendencies and the fact that he can’t stop stealing things,” she added. Police were called to the “We Buy Gold” shop on U.S. 1 Tuesday night, where they found Rodriguez Vega dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Court records revealed that Rodriguez Vega had once offered Ballard a job. According to an arrest affidavit, a witness told police she had driven Ballard and another man to several locations that night. Ballard reportedly asked for a ride to the shop to sell a gold pendant. Surveillance footage allegedly shows Ballard entering the store, pulling out a gun, and shooting Rodriguez Vega multiple times. Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe report states, “Ballard had shot the female twice and then ‘finished his clip,’ referring to his magazine.” It also notes that Ballard appeared to be bragging, saying, “Is it bad that I have no remorse?” Detectives said the video also shows Ballard attempting to open the cash register before leaving through the front door. “Tell me your name, sir?” a judge asked Ballard during his court appearance Thursday morning. “Landon Ballard,” he replied. Police said the investigation remains active. Ballard\u2019s mother expressed her sorrow for the victim\u2019s family. “He didn’t tell me about anything. He didn’t tell me. I’m so sorry for the victim’s family,” she said, sobbing.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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Police have arrested 20-year-old Landen Ballard in connection with the fatal shooting of Lazaro Rodriguez Vega, a 35-year-old pawn shop manager in Fort Pierce, Florida, after surveillance video and witness statements reportedly helped build their case. <\/p>\n
A neighbor recorded Ballard\u2019s arrest on a cellphone as Fort Pierce police took him into custody at his mother\u2019s home on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
“He was upset, he asked to come stay the night, I’m going to say sure, come stay the night. I didn’t know about anything,” Ballard\u2019s mother said. <\/p>\n
PAWN SHOP MURDER: Fort Pierce Police Department releases details on shooting at pawn shop<\/a><\/p>\n “I don’t condone my son’s actions whatsoever. We threw him out of the house because of his violent tendencies and the fact that he can’t stop stealing things,” she added. <\/p>\n Police were called to the “We Buy Gold” shop on U.S. 1 Tuesday night, where they found Rodriguez Vega dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Court records revealed that Rodriguez Vega had once offered Ballard a job. <\/p>\n According to an arrest affidavit, a witness told police she had driven Ballard and another man to several locations that night. Ballard reportedly asked for a ride to the shop to sell a gold pendant. Surveillance footage allegedly shows Ballard entering the store, pulling out a gun, and shooting Rodriguez Vega multiple times. <\/p>\n