Gun connected to shooting found after driver with warrants arrested at Royal Oak Township hotel
ROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - A gun connected to a shooting last month at a Royal Oak Township hotel was recovered by police Tuesday after a man with warrants was arrested at the same hotel.
What we know:
According to Michigan State Police, troopers patrolling Eight Mile saw a Dodge Durango matching the description of a wanted vehicle. The driver stopped at American Inn and Suites, and the driver and his passenger went to different rooms.
Troopers then arrested the driver, a 37-year-old Dearborn man, for his warrants. During the arrest, they found cocaine in his pocket, police said.
During a search of the two rooms and Durango, police found a gun they believe is linked to a Dec. 6, 2024 shooting at the hotel.
Royal Oak Township hotel shooting suspect arrested
MSP searched the hotel and made sure it was secure. It was determined the suspect had fled the scene.
They also allegedly found 23 bundles of drugs, including heroin and cocaine.
"Great work by Metro North troopers taking this suspect into custody," said MSP F/Lt Mike Shaw. "As the result of this arrest and subsequent investigation, a gun used in a previous shooting was taken off the street."
The backstory:
Around 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 2024, one person was wounded in a shooting at the American Inn and Suites at 11000 W Eight Mile Rd.
After learning that a suspect had fled the scene, police found their vehicle in the backyard of a Detroit home. A search warrant was executed, and the suspect was found inside the home.
Police also recovered a weapon.
What we don't know:
It isn't clear how the suspect arrested Tuesday and the gun recovered are connected to the December shooting.
An investigation is ongoing.