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Suspect Arrested in Shelby Township Double Homicide at Star Auto Sales

Police made the arrest during a pre-dawn search at a Romulus hotel near Detroit Metro Airport.

Overview

  • Shelby Township police said the suspect was taken into custody around 5:45 a.m. Saturday after officers executed a search warrant at a hotel in Romulus.
  • Investigators recovered evidence from the hotel room, and authorities will release the suspect’s identity after arraignment.
  • Officers first responded to Star Auto Sales on Ryan Road around 12:28 p.m. Friday and found two men dead inside, a 48-year-old from Clinton Township and a 40-year-old from Shelby Township.
  • Police have not announced a motive as the investigation continues with assistance from Sterling Heights, Utica, Romulus, Michigan State Police and the FBI.
  • Nearby security footage reportedly showed a person dressed in black and wearing a white surgical mask walking toward the business before the shooting.