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1 Killed, 1 in Custody in Pompano Beach After Overnight Carjacking

Broward Sheriff’s Office officials say the incident took place after 1 a.m., when deputies received a call of a vehicle being stolen during a carjacking in Boca Raton

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Police are investigating an early morning incident in Pompano Beach where one person was found dead inside a car.

Broward Sheriff’s Office officials say the incident took place after 1 a.m., when deputies received a call of a dark colored Cadillac being stolen during a carjacking in Boca Raton.

Deputies later found the vehicle near the intersection of the 1100 block of Northwest 18th Drive.

One person fled from the vehicle and was later detained at a nearby apartment complex, identified as 20-year-old Alex Exantus. Deputies found another person dead inside the vehicle, identified as 23-year-old Ariel Callazo, along with a loaded handgun.

Investigators have not released any other information at this time, but did say that no deputies fired their weapons during the incident.

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