Marvan Batoo and Ghaith Baban Killed in Shelby Township, Michigan Double Homicide on November 12, 2025

On November 12, 2025, Marvan Batoo, 40, and Ghaith Baban, 48, were fatally shot inside the office of Star Auto Sales, a used car dealership in Shelby Township, Michigan. The victims, both married with children, were reportedly involved in a dispute with Terrance Sandles over a vehicle purchase. Sandles, 46, who had previously been under 24-hour house arrest in Texas, allegedly tampered with his GPS ankle monitor prior to traveling to Michigan, where the murders occurred.

Authorities located Sandles at a local hotel and arrested him on multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder. Investigations continue as law enforcement attempts to determine the duration of Sandles’ presence in Michigan and the precise circumstances leading to the killings. The case underscores concerns regarding interstate fugitives and the enforcement of bond conditions for individuals under electronic monitoring.