This browser does not support the Video element.
Two men shot dead at an auto shop, suspect search continues
Shelby Township police say that around 12:28 this afternoon, they were sent to ‘Star Auto Sales’ on Ryan Road, near Auburn Road. When they arrived, two men were found dead inside. One was a 48-year-old man from Clinton Township, and the other was a 40-year-old from Shelby Township.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - A suspect has been arrested in connection with a double homicide at a Shelby Township auto shop Friday afternoon, police said.
According to Shelby Township police, the suspect was taken into custody around 5:45 a.m. Saturday without incident after authorities executed a search warrant at a hotel in Romulus near Detroit Metro Airport.
The search was connected to the shooting deaths of two men at Star Auto Sales on Ryan Road near Auburn Road.
Police said evidence was recovered from the hotel room. The suspect’s identity will be released once he is arraigned.
The backstory:
Officers responded to the dealership around 12:28 p.m. and found two men dead inside — a 48-year-old from Clinton Township and a 40-year-old from Shelby Township.
No word as to what led up to the shooting.
Witnesses described heavy police activity at the scene.
"Seen a lot of cops. A lot of people coming into my plaza parking. Just straight running down there. Standing outside, all the people coming up like, ‘Hey, what happened? What happened?’ I’m like, yeah, two people are deceased over there. They got shot over — I don’t know fully what happened — over a car, over money. It’s crazy," said Yousif Qachi, who works nearby.
Another witness said security cameras captured a person dressed in black and wearing a white surgical mask walking toward the business before the shooting.
Shelby Township double shooting: Police still in search for homicide suspect
Detectives are investigating a double homicide in Shelby Township, and the suspects have not been arrested as of Friday night.
What they're saying:
Shelby Township police thanked multiple agencies — including Sterling Heights, Utica, Romulus, Michigan State Police and the FBI — for assisting in the investigation.
What's next:
Police will release more details at a scheduled press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Source: Information for this story came from previous reporting and the Shelby Township police department.