Homeless man arrested for murder of Saudi student in Florida apartment

US police have arrested homeless man over the murder of a Saudi student who was found killed in his apartment in Miami, Florida earlier this month, reported alarabiya.

23-year-old Yaser Abu al-Faraj was studying engineering at the University of Miami and that traces of assault were found on his body, according to police. 

The suspect, identified as Robert Wayne Gore, was charged with first-degree murder and is currently under investigation, the police said.

The speculate seems to have an extensive past criminal record and was engaged with a few different cases, including ambush and the ownership of medications.

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Gore, who said he had no previous relationship to the victim, was arrested at a gas station and confessed to stabbing the student multiple times in an attempt to rob him.

Al-Faraj was found dead in his apartment by his roommate on Oc. 7 who reported the incident to the police.

Miami-Dade County police determined the suspect’s identity through surveillance cameras, and released his photograph with an announcement that a reward would be given to anyone who came forward with information that could help in the investigation.

College of Miami understudies and staff held a vigil for the Saudi understudy, dropping classes to pay reverence to the youthful and promising understudy. 

The Saudi international safe haven was educated about the awful episode and said it would pursue the examination while giving all required help to the group of the understudy.