Pembroke Pines GameStop worker arrested after he fatally shot suspected shoplifter: Police

A Pembroke Pines GameStop employee has been arrested after he fatally shot a suspected shoplifter, police said.

Derrick Guerreo, 33, was arrested on a manslaughter charge in the Tuesday night shooting at the store at 11069 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines Police said.

Police said Guerrero was working in the store when he saw a man shoplifting.

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Guerrero confronted the man, who ran toward the front door with the merchandise, police said.

Investigators said Guerrero pulled a gun from his waistband and fired a single shot, hitting the man in the torso.

"At no time did the victim threaten Guerrero or display any type of weapon," police said in a news release.

Police said the man was able to get into a vehicle that was outside the store and was being driven by his girlfriend.

"The victim was shot and subsequently ran into a vehicle that was awaiting which was being driven by his girlfriend and they left the scene. The girlfriend stopped within the plaza and called 911 due to the fact that the victim was unresponsive in the front seat," Pembroke Pines Police Maj. Al Xiques said.

Family members identified the victim as 21-year-old Chadrick Coats. His grandmother described him as a "good kid" and a sophomore at Florida Memorial University.

Guerrero was later taken into custody and booked into jail.

In court Wednesday, a defense attorney said Guerrero had been honorably discharged after serving in the Marines for 10 years, and was moving up in the ranks at GameStop while taking care of his family.

“He’s an assistant manager. He resides in Pembroke Pines with his wife and two daughters," the attorney said.

The judge set bond at $25,000 and said Guerrero must wear a GPS monitor if he posts bail.

Police said Guerrero had been the victim in September of a robbery at the GameStop and had bought the gun for protection.