Candlelight Vigil Held Sunday for Slain Party Store Owner

As Farmington Hills Police continue their investigation into the Saturday afternoon shooting death of a party store owner, friends and family members will gather Sunday for a candlelight vigil in his memory. 

The vigil is planned for 5:30 p.m. near Tom's Party Store, which is on the west side of Inkster Road, north of Eight Mile. Since Saturday, balloons, flowers, candles and other memorials have been placed in the store's parking lot and along the sidewalk across the street. 

An officer responding to a call to help another agency with an armed robbery and shooting early Saturday afternoon was flagged down by a witness who said the shooting had actually occurred at Tom's Party Store. According to a department press release, the witness told police that as he entered the store, another man was walking out. 

Police are still searching for the suspect, who is described as a black male, 6-feet tall, 180 pounds, wearing a dark green jacket and winter hat. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Farmington Hills Police command desk, 248-871-2610.