Authorities say that a DNA match on a firearm led to an arrest in a deadly North Miami Beach shooting.
An Opa-locka man was arrested Thursday in connection with a fatal shooting reported Tuesday morning.
Curtis Young, 23, was allegedly walking on the sidewalk of Northeast 21st Avenue and 163rd Street when he approached the victim's pickup truck.
Police said the victim, Leroy Alba, 41, had just parked his truck and was waiting to go to work.
Young approached Alba through the driver's side window, pulled out a black handgun and pointed it at the victim, authorities said.
Young then fired the gun at Alba four times as the victim sat in his truck, authorities said.
According to the arrest report, Young then ran off, heading south on Northeast 21st Avenue.
Detectives believe the shooting was the result of a failed robbery attempt.
BREAKING: Deadly Shooting in North Miami Beach
By Nathalie Rodriguez