Case against accused killer of Prime 7 manager Francesk ‘Franco’ Shkambi bound over

The case towards a Farmington Hills man accused of killing the supervisor of Prime 7 Bar & Restaurant in Commerce Township can be transferred to Oakland County Circuit Courtroom for doable trial.

On the finish of a preliminary examination Thursday within the 52-1 District Courtroom, Choose Robert Bondy dominated there was possible trigger to ship the case towards Tonin Pjetri to the superior court docket.

Pjetri, 65, is charged with first-degree homicide and felony firearm for the killing of Francesk “Franco” Shkambi, 41, of Howell, who was fatally shot on Nov. 16. Officers say the taking pictures occurred on the patio outdoors the restaurant, positioned at 8635 Cooley Lake Rd, and was witnessed by a number of folks. First responders referred to as to the scene took Shkambi to DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, the place he died.

About 20 minutes after the taking pictures, Pjetri drove himself to the Farmington Hills police station and turned himself in, officers stated. In line with Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, Pjetri confessed to the crime, which reportedly stemmed from a disagreement between the 2 males.

Pjetri can be arraigned earlier than Choose Michael Warren on January 7, 2026. He’s being held within the Oakland County Jail with out bond.

If convicted of first-degree homicide, Pjetri can 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 every other sentence imposed within the case.