BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Charges have been filed in the brutal beating death of Domino's pizza deliveryman Najeh Masaeid.

Birmingham police today announced charges against the young suspect who lives at the apartment complex where the 63-year-old Masaeid was slain. The killing happened Dec. 21 at District at the Summit apartments off of U.S. 280 behind the shopping mall.

Corey Arrington Jr., 17, is charged with capital murder during a robbery and robbery, said Birmingham homicide Sgt. John Tanks. Arrington is charged in the death of Masaeid and the November robbery of a Papa John's deliveryman.

BPD's Crime Reduction Team took Arrington into custody today at his apartment near the crime scene and he is still being interviewed by police. Bond for the robbery charge is set at $100,000 however there is a no bond for the capital murder charge. Court records don't show a previous criminal history for Arrington.

Police have said a small amount of cash was taken from Masaeid during the robbery and killing.

"I would like to take this moment to thank the conscious effort by our Birmingham PD team and everyone that has worked tirelessly for my dad,'' said the victim's daughter, Jordan Hosey. "We are besides ourselves. Justice will be served and we will get my father his peace."

Birmingham police Chief A.C. Roper said he is pleased with the swift arrest. "All of our homicides are tragic and senseless but this one even more so,'' Roper told AL.com. "For Mr. Masaeid to lose his life while working his pizza delivery job is especially sad for his family and the community that loved him."

A resident called police at 6:45 p.m. that Sunday after discovering the Domino's driver on the ground in the breezeway of building No. 9. The Jordanian man suffered a fatal head wound, but police have not said what was used to strike the blow.

Masaeid's car was still running when police arrived. A warming bag holding pizzas was near the victim. Authorities and Domino's workers said Masaeid was delivering an order to apartment No. 924, which turned out to be vacant. The person who ordered the pizza called a couple of times to change where the pizza was to be delivered.

A similar holdup happened a month before with a Papa John's driver. That robbery happened on Nov. 25, according to the victim. The Papa John's driver was delivering to an apartment in the same area of the complex where Masaeid was killed.

Because it was a new customer, he left the pizzas in the car while he went to the door to confirm he was at the right address. The apartment turned out to be vacant.

As he went back to his car, the victim noticed his pizzas were gone. He was then grabbed from behind and hit. The robber fled with a small amount of money from the deliveryman.

Birmingham police have said they were looking into any possible connection between the two attacks, and today's arrest confirms that link.

Masaeid and his wife lived in a modest Shelby County apartment. He had worked from Domino's for more than 15 years.

Hosey said her father was devoted to his family and doing the honorable thing. "He never once went to the government for money, although is legal status entitled him for it,'' Hosey said in a previous interview with AL.com. "He never believed in this. He was just earning his money. That was it. He said he didn't need anything fancy. He was happy with what God gave him."

Hosey said she's devastated by what happened to her father. Drivers, she said, weren't allowed to carry more than $20 at any given time. "My father was simply trying to earn an honorable dollar. He didn't feel entitled to it, he worked for it and it makes me sick to my core how someone felt they were entitled to his money,'' she said. "I can't bear it. I just can't believe it."

Masaeid was married for 40 years. He and his wife together had three sons, a daughter and two grandchildren. He adored all of his grandchildren, and often made videos for them because he worked so much.

"He believed in family and family values,'' his daughter said.

Masaeid's death prompted an outpouring of support from the community. An online donation sight, gofundme, set up by Hosey has already collected more than $80,000.

On Monday, the Cahaba Height's Domino's location dedicated 100 percent of its proceeds for the day to go toward a second gofundme site started by employees.

A post on that site today read, " I am simply amazed at this. Yesterday many of us worked for free, donated tips as well as customers donated tips for Najeh. I am proud that I work with such an awesome company that has allowed me to set up the fund to help Najeh's wife. We raised $4,390 in cash and check donations, and the sales were $9,601 for the day. I have seen many business owners come in, regular customers, old friends I have not seen in a while. I want to thank all of you very much for helping us with this. Najeh was such a hard worker and always made us laugh. He always said, "There is always time for funny." We, at Domino's Pizza, will never forget him, and will continue this fund to help his wife. As a few of us stepped outside last night after closing time to say goodbye to Najeh in our own way. I know he was watching over us and proud of what we had done for him. We needed that yesterday to be able to work, have fun and remember him. Najeh loved delivering pizzas and was always here with us. He will still be with us in our hearts as we go forward. Just pray that they find the people responsible for his death. That is the only thing we are all waiting for now."