Arrest made in fatal Lauderhill shooting

LAUDERHILL, Fla. — Police arrested a 35-year-old man in connection to a shooting that occurred Sunday in Lauderhill.

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The suspect, identified as Anthony Johnson, remains behind bars after police said he shot and killed a man outside a home along the 900 block of Northwest 34th Terrace.

On Monday, officers revealed new details about the investigation but did not release a video they said shows everything unfold.

“As he’s approaching them, the victim is observed with his hands up in the air,” said Lauderhill Police Lt. Antonio Gonzalez, who added that Johnson fired his gun but did not strike anything.

“The victim proceeds to find cover near a trash can, and Anthony Johnson approaches him again and shoots him one time in the head,” said Gonzalez.

Police said it was Johnson who called 911.

“BSO dispatch heard a loud banging over the open line and the caller stated, ‘I just shot him,’” said Gonzalez.

The victim has been identified by police as 35-year-old Reginald Merisma.

Police said the shooting was targeted, but it’s not clear how the two know each other.

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Investigators are also working to figure out what Johnson’s motive may have been for the shooting.

“There was sufficient probable cause to arrest him for first degree premeditated murder,” said Gonzalez.

That shooting is the second in less than 24 hours that was being investigated by the Lauderhill Police Department.

The other happened at the Calypso Cay apartment complex off Northwest 21st Street.

The victim in that shooting remains in the hospital in stable but critical condition.

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Detectives have yet to identify a suspect in that case.