Man arrested in fatal shooting of coworker after fights in Opa-locka

A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting his coworker to death in Opa-locka on Monday after physical fights between the two, according to an arrest report.

Maurice Antwan Williams, 40, was charged with second-degree murder with a weapon after the shooting just after 6 a.m. at 3050 NW 129th Street.

Williams worked with the victim, Andre Lenard White, 38, at Arrow Asphalt & Engineering, according to police.

In an interview with authorities after the shooting, Williams claimed he had been preparing for the workday after returning from a leave of absence when White struck him in the back of the head.

Source: Nbcmiami.com