Houston Man's Buyer's Remorse Turns Deadly in Michigan Shooting Spree
A deadly dispute over a Hummer sale turned violent when a Houston man, Terrance Jermaine Sandles, 46, fatally shot two men at a used car dealership in Shelby Township, Michigan. The victims, Marvan Batoo, 40, and Ghaith Baban, 48, were found dead inside the office of Star Auto Sales on November 7.
According to authorities, Sandles had previously purchased the Hummer but later claimed it was a "lemon" after a dispute with the dealership owner over the $3,000 sale. The police chief described the incident as a buyer's remorse turning violent when Sandles returned to the dealership and shot both men at point-blank range.
Sandles fled the scene in a rental vehicle but was later tracked down by surveillance footage showing him calmly leaving the area. Police executed a no-knock warrant at his hotel room, where he was found with several weapons and cash stolen from the car dealership.
Sandles is charged with two counts of premeditated homicide, two counts of armed robbery, and several other charges related to the incident. He has a lengthy criminal record out of Texas, including an outstanding felony warrant related to a shooting in Humble in July.
The Shelby Township Police Department thanked the Michigan State Police, local law enforcement agencies, and the FBI for their assistance in the investigation. Sandles is expected to be extradited to Texas to face his felony charges.
A deadly dispute over a Hummer sale turned violent when a Houston man, Terrance Jermaine Sandles, 46, fatally shot two men at a used car dealership in Shelby Township, Michigan. The victims, Marvan Batoo, 40, and Ghaith Baban, 48, were found dead inside the office of Star Auto Sales on November 7.
According to authorities, Sandles had previously purchased the Hummer but later claimed it was a "lemon" after a dispute with the dealership owner over the $3,000 sale. The police chief described the incident as a buyer's remorse turning violent when Sandles returned to the dealership and shot both men at point-blank range.
Sandles fled the scene in a rental vehicle but was later tracked down by surveillance footage showing him calmly leaving the area. Police executed a no-knock warrant at his hotel room, where he was found with several weapons and cash stolen from the car dealership.
Sandles is charged with two counts of premeditated homicide, two counts of armed robbery, and several other charges related to the incident. He has a lengthy criminal record out of Texas, including an outstanding felony warrant related to a shooting in Humble in July.
The Shelby Township Police Department thanked the Michigan State Police, local law enforcement agencies, and the FBI for their assistance in the investigation. Sandles is expected to be extradited to Texas to face his felony charges.
. I'm all for standing up for ur rights but come on, shooting ppl over a $3k car sale? That's just insane 
. And now he's got a bunch of other charges too, like robbery and whatnot. He's like the poster child for buyer's remorse gone wrong 
. The police did good by executing that no-knock warrant tho 
, didn't wanna wait around to see if he'd do it again. And I guess now he'll be dealing with Texas justice too 
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this just shows how things can spiral out of control when people let emotions get in the way. buyer's remorse can be frustrating, but it's crazy how it led to a shooting spree 
and that sometimes walking away is the best option 
. And the crazy thing is, he was trying to play it cool while fleeing the scene, like he wasn't even worried about getting caught 
He gets a good thing going with the rental car, but then he gets himself caught because of that sweet surveillance footage. And now he's looking at some serious time in Texas, too. 
What's wrong with people, man? 
. Like what's going on with people? First it's a Hummer dispute and now this... buyer's remorse turned violent, yikes! I get that the guy was upset about the car deal but shoot 2 people? That's just crazy talk 
. And then he flees in a rental car like he's in a movie 
. Can't we all just get along, right? 
this just shows how desperate people can get when they feel scammed or misled. I mean, who tries to negotiate a $3k deal on a used car and then turns into a psychopath over it? 
It's like, we all know that buying a used car can be a crapshoot, but you gotta take responsibility for your actions instead of resorting to violence. And what's with the rental vehicle getaway? Did he think he'd just blend in or something? 
This whole thing is just so complicated and messy... I don't even know what to think anymore! 
. Like, bro, you bought it and now you're gonna shoot people over it? That's not how it works 
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. It's like he thought he was above the law or something 
. Anyway, at least the cops were able to track him down and make an arrest 
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. I mean, come on, dude was already having buyer's remorse - what more is he gonna do? 
. The guy had a whole rap sheet going on in Texas too... seems like a ticking time bomb waiting to go off 
. Glad the cops were able to track him down and get some justice served 
, but you gotta wonder how many more people could've gotten hurt if he'd just stayed calm