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Police search for 4 suspects in fatal shooting of Sterling Heights dad

By Nour Rahal
Published  February 5, 2024 5:02pm EST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 2 Detroit
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Police are searching for the four suspects who were involved in the killing of Thair Dado, 43. The suspects escaped in a red Sedan after shooting him on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (DetroitRewards.tv)

DETROIT (FOX 2) - A 43-year-old man was shot and killed while trying to stop thieves from stealing his car late Saturday night. Police are still searching for the four suspects who fled the scene. 

Thair Dado of Sterling Heights was working his part-time job at All Stars Beverage Liquor Store on W. Chicago in Detroit when the incident took place. 

Around 11:30 p.m., while Thair was throwing away the trash, he saw his car was being driven out of the parking lot and attempted to stop the suspects, according to police.

"Then all of a sudden, the passenger seat just opens, and then they start shooting him," said Manar Dado, the victim’s nephew. "He’s one of the most amazing people. Everyone in the family loves him, and all his friends love him."

The suspects got out of Thair's vehicle, got into a red Sedan, and drove off, according to surveillance footage obtained by FOX 2. 

Thair was pronounced dead at the scene.

The getaway car is a red Sedan. The City of Detroit is offering a $1,000 reward for information. 

Detroit liquor store employee fatally shot while attempting to stop suspects from stealing his car

43-year-old Thair Dado was at his part-time job at All Stars Beverage Liquor Store on W. Chicago in Detroit. He took the trash out around 11:30 p.m. and saw his car backing out of the parking lot.

A GoFundMe was created to help raise money for the family. Click HERE to donate.

Thair "was a devoted hardworking man, a loving husband to his wife Zina Francis, and an amazing father to his son Steven," according to the GoFundMe. "As the sole provider, his untimely departure has cast a heavy burden on his family, especially his wife and 16-year-old son."

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Police are searching for the four suspects who were involved in the killing of Thair Dado, 43. The suspects escaped in a red Sedan after shooting him on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (DetroitRewards.tv)

Editor's note: Surveillance footage shows the suspects got out of the victim's vehicle and fled in a red Sedan. The suspects attempted to, but did not steal, the victim's vehicle.