STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – A suspect has been charged in connection to killing a man at an extended stay hotel in Macomb County over the weekend, police said.
Luke James Svacha, 51, of Center Line, was arraigned on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, on the charges of homicide, felony firearm, carrying a concealed weapon and restricting and obstructing the police. He was denied bond.
The shooting happened at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Extended Stay America hotel at 33400 Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights.
When officers arrived at the scene, the suspect had already left. The victim was found dead from a gunshot wound, according to police.
An investigation led officers to a house in the 8400 block of State Park Street in Center Line.
The suspect allegedly barricaded himself inside the home, and after hours of negotiations, authorities convinced him to exit the home.
He was taken into custody within 12 hours of the shooting, police said.
