Randy K. Abro, a 41-year-old Assyrian man from Utica, Michigan, was fatally shot at a warehouse and business plaza in Sterling Heights on October 7. A Detroit man has been charged in connection with his death, while authorities continue searching for a second suspect.
According to the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Kenneth Hollins Morgan, 41, of Detroit, was arraigned on October 19 in 41-A District Court in Sterling Heights on charges related to the fatal shooting. Authorities allege that Morgan shot and killed Abro at a commercial property located at 6243 Millett Avenue in Sterling Heights.
Police responded to a 911 call reporting possible gunshots in the area of Millett Avenue. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found Abro suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been publicly detailed, and investigators have not announced a motive.
Sterling Heights police have identified a second suspect, Jerome Charles Eursher, 31, in connection with the homicide. Authorities say Eursher remains wanted and should be considered armed and dangerous.
The Detroit metropolitan area and surrounding communities are home to a significant Assyrian population. Randy Abro was a father of two young children.
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