Pinal County deputies capture man accused of killing Arizona City store clerk

ARIZONA CITY, Ariz. - The Pinal County Sheriff's Office ends its search for an "armed and dangerous" suspect accused of killing a convenience store clerk in Arizona City.

The incident happened at a Sunlite Market near Sunland Gin Road and Concordia Drive Sunday morning. Deputies say that someone called 911 to report that the clerk was hurt and not breathing.

By the time first responders arrived, the victim, 41-year-old Mohammed Abdul Hasim, a clerk at the market, was dead.

Initially, the suspect was reportedly on the run, and deputies described him as a middle-aged Black man with facial hair.

Hours after police asked for the public's help, deputies announced the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Billy Johnson, was captured.

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In a Facebook post on July 24, officials stated, "Thanks to tips from the community, PCSO detectives were able to identify Johnson as the suspect."

The deputies tracked Johnson to his Casa Grande home, observed him leaving around 4:30 p.m., and later conducted a high-risk traffic stop on his vehicle. He was subsequently into custody.

"Johnson has been booked into the Pinal County Jail for First Degree Murder and Armed Robbery," stated PCSO officials.