Hussein Murray
A Michigan jeweler was killed after two men posing as utility workers invaded his home. Two suspects are in custody.
Two men came to the Rochester Hills home of Hussein Murray, 72, on Oct. 10 and claimed they were checking for gas leaks, the Jewelers’ Security Alliance reported in a bulletin. They wore high-visibility vests and claimed to work for an energy company based in Detroit.
They did not gain access to the house that night, but they returned to the home the following day around noon, at which time they were allowed into the home. Murray’s wife told police that Murray brought the men into the basement to check for the purported gas leak.
Police later arrived at the scene and found Murray’s wife tied up with duct tape. The suspects had allegedly hit her in the face and asked her where the money and jewelry were, JSA reported. They allegedly took the woman’s phone and watch.
Officers found Murray’s body in the basement, where he was duct-taped. He had died as a result of his injuries, according to JSA. Murray was the owner of Gold & Glitter jewelry in Hamtramck.
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Two arrests have been made in the case.
Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, of Dearborn, was arrested Oct. 12 in Shreveport, LA. He has been charged with felony murder and two counts of unlawful imprisonment. An alleged accomplice, whose name was not yet released, was recently arrested in Plymouth Township, MI.
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