On November 30, 2024, 57-year-old Clayous Paul Peart was fatally shot inside his Plantation, Florida, home in the 7000 block of West Sunrise Boulevard. Peart, known in his community as Rastaman Paul, lived there with his wife and her son, 27-year-old Haile Selassie Richards. Authorities say an argument between Peart and Richards escalated and Richards shot Peart in the presence of his mother.

After the shooting Richards reportedly fled in his mother’s black Mercedes-Benz SUV, crashed it near the 6500 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, then abandoned the vehicle and ran on foot. Plantation Police established perimeters and used K-9 units and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Aviation unit in a search, but Richards remained at large. Richards is wanted on charges of first-degree murder; anyone with information is asked to contact Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.

Peart owned a business called Beautiful Finishes in Lauderhill and was remembered by neighbors and friends as friendly and gentle. Did anyone in the Plantation area see activity around West Sunrise Boulevard that night or have information that could help locate Richards?