Pair Arrested, Face First-Degree Murder Charges In 2019 Killing

by News Desk | Sep 13, 2025 · 3:19 pm | Broward County News

Last Updated: Dec 11, 2025 · 6:21 pm

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Two individuals have been indicted by a jury in relation to a murder that took place in Pompano Beach in 2019; one suspect is currently in custody while the other was recently discovered in a different county nearby. At 3 a.m.on Friday December 20th of 2019,Broward Sheriffs Office deputies were called out to 327 S.W.Second Court, in Pompano Beach and encountered an adult male victim who had suffered gunshot wounds and was not responsive. After the incident in Pompano Beach Fire Rescue where Clarens Calixte tragically lost his life at Broward Health North Hospital and the subsequent investigation by homicide detectives resulted in the identification and indictment of Benson Blaise and Derrick Jules for their alleged involvement, in the case. Please let me know if you need assistance or revisions to the paraphrased text!Sure thing! Here you go; “On Wednesday the 10th of September in collaboration with the U.S Marshals Service, BSOs V.I.P.E.R team along with the Fugitive unit managed to find Jules, in Tampa and apprehended him peacefully. Both individuals are currently being charged for first degree murder related to the incident that occurred in 2019. The investigation is still ongoing.”

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