On November 8, 2025, at approximately 05:45 am, the Shelby Township Police Department’s Tactical Response Unit, with assistance from the Sterling Heights Police Department’s Special Response Team, executed a search warrant at a hotel in Romulus, Michigan, near Detroit Metro Airport.  The search warrant was in connection with a double homicide that occurred in Shelby Township the previous day.

The suspect in the double homicide case was placed under arrest.  Evidence was also recovered from the hotel room in connection with this case.  The suspects name will be released once he is arraigned.

We would like to thank the Sterling Heights Police Department, Utica Police Department, Michigan State Police, Romulus Police Department, and the F.B.I. for their assistance in this investigation.

Our department will be holding a press conference regarding this case on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 10:00 am.  The press conference will be held at the Shelby Township Police Department – 52530 Van Dyke, Shelby Township, Michigan.

Lt. Mark Benedettini
Shelby Township Police Department