Hotel says Dearborn shooting was not related to suspected gunman’s bill

DEARBORN, Mich. – A hotel spokesperson says the hotel shooting and barricade incident was not related to an argument about the suspected gunman’s bill.

Sources confirmed on Friday that the Dearborn hotel shooting victim, a 55-year-old from Riverview, was shot twice in the face and killed.

The 38-year-old suspect was taken into custody on Thursday after he shot the hotel clerk and barricaded himself in a room for more than seven hours.

Chris Daly, a spokesperson for the Hampton Inn, wrote in a statement to Local 4,

For more on what Hampton Inn had to say about the barricade situation watch the full story in the video player above.

Police update from Thursday night:

Previous coverage:

• Gunman in custody after fatally shooting clerk at Dearborn hotel, barricading himself in room
• Gunman barricades himself inside Dearborn hotel after dispute with staff about money, chief says
• Police: Gunman barricaded inside Dearborn hotel; 1 victim reported in ‘active shooting