Criminal charges filed against accused killer of restaurant manager Franco Shkambi

A 65-year-old Farmington Hills man is charged with first-degree homicide and felony firearm for the deadly capturing of a Commerce Township restaurant supervisor final Sunday night.

On Thursday, the criticism was filed and an arrest warrant signed for the case in opposition to Tonin Pjetri in reference to the demise of Francesk “Franco” Shkambi, 41, of Howell, who was killed exterior the Prime 7 Bar & Restaurant on November 16. A number of folks witnessed the capturing, together with somebody who noticed Pjetri with a firearm, officers stated.

About 20 minutes after the homicide, Pjetri drove himself to the Farmington Hills police station and turned himself in. In accordance with Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, Pjetri confessed to the crime.

“The demise of Franco Shkambi is a tragedy, and my condolences exit to his household at this troublesome time,” prosecutor Karen McDonald stated in a information launch. “His homicide, which seems to have been the results of a private disagreement, is one more reminder of the hazard of making an attempt to unravel issues with a gun.”

The Oakland County jail roster reveals Pjetri was booked into the jail simply earlier than 1 a.m. Monday.

If convicted of first-degree homicide, Pjetri might be sentenced to life in jail with out the potential for parole. The firearms cost carries a two-year jail sentence, to be served along with another sentence imposed within the case.