Man arrested in Hollywood murder worked as security guard

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The 31-year-old man accused of shooting a woman in the head in Hollywood worked as a security guard at a marijuana dispensary and offered private security services.

Ezeoma Obioha opened a business two units down from M Barbering on Pico Boulevard and Curson Avenue about six months ago called Hoods Inc., said Moe Manley with M Barbering.

"It was supposed a clothing store and music studio and some other stuff, which was a bit strange because the shop was never open," Manley said. "He would be there sometimes and sometimes it was closed."

He also worked as a security guard for the marijuana dispensary next door. Police searched both locations.

Obioha was arrested Friday night for allegedly murdering Carrie Melvin over a financial dispute. On July 5, Melvin and her boyfriend were walking on Sunset Boulevard and McCadden Place, when Obioha allegedly shot her from behind.

People who knew Obioha say he was friendly, but something about him seemed off.

"Sometimes he seemed like a regular guy and other times he seemed a little weird," Manley said.

"I want to say I'm shocked and I'm surprised, but it's believable, because he always had a gun on him. He was always dressed like a SWAT member or something," said Pooh Datightest with M Barbering.

Obioha was being held on $1 million bail.