Court dates set for Texas man charged in deadly shooting at Star Auto Sales

Mount Clemens, MI – Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that the district court set dates to continue the criminal prosecution of 46-year-old Terrance Jermaine Sandles, of Houston, TX, who was found competent to stand trial after receiving a mental health evaluation. He is facing multiple charges including First Degree Premeditated Murder after allegedly killing two men at Star Auto Sales in Shelby Township, MI. 

Sandles’  Probable Cause Conference will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2026, and a Preliminary Exam is set for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, both at 1 p.m., before Judge Stephen S. Sierawski at the 41A District Court in Shelby Township, MI. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Steve Fox is prosecuting the case on behalf of The People. 

It is alleged that on Friday, November 7, 2025, Sandles shot and killed two men at Star Auto Sales in Shelby Township, MI. The victims were identified as Marvan Batoo, 40, of Shelby Township, and Ghaith Baban, 48, of Clinton Township.

Sandles is facing the following charges:

• Two Counts: Homicide – Murder First Degree – Premeditated, a life without parole felony
• Two Counts: Armed Robbery, a life or any term of years felony
• One Count: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by a Prohibited Person, a 5-year felony
• One Count: Weapons – Ammunition – Possession by a Prohibited Person, a 5-year felony
• One Count: Weapons – Carrying Concealed, a 5-year felony
• Six Counts: Weapons - Felony Firearm, each a 2-year felony, consecutive to main charges
• Sandles also has a Habitual Offender - Fourth Offense Notice, an aggravating sentencing factor.

Sandles was ordered held without bond and is in custody at the Macomb County Jail.

The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office represents the People. We are committed to achieving justice and following the laws of the State of Michigan. All individuals who are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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