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Case Description
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Jajuan Marls, a 24-year-old male, was fatally shot on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the Extended Stay America hotel in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The incident led to the arrest of 51-year-old Luke Svacha of Center Line.

Following the shooting, Svacha fled the hotel and returned to his home in Center Line. When police arrived, he refused to exit, leading to a standoff that lasted for several hours. Crisis negotiators communicated with Svacha through text messages in an effort to persuade ...Read More
Victim Details

Jajuan Marls

Male

Black / African American

Sterling Heights

MI

2025-02-01

24

Jajuan

Marls

01/19/2026