DEARBORN, Mich. – A well-known florist was shot and killed Tuesday, Sept. 19 at a busy shopping center on Ford Road in Dearborn.
Two people have been taken into police custody in connection with the shooting.
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It happened outside Sushi Ko at about 9:30 p.m. as he was walking out after having dinner with his fiancee and his fiancee’s sister. The family said Hassan Salame was ambushed, shot, and had his watch, keys and necklace taken. He was just feet from the front door of the restaurant.
They were about to get into Salame’s Mercedes when three shots were fired. He was rushed to Corewell Hospital, where he died.
Dearborn police reviewed footage from a surveillance camera that pointed at his parking space. They believe the incident was a random act.
Further details were not revealed at the time. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dearborn Police Department at 313-943-2106. Tips may be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.