This is the chilling moment a male utility worker approached the door of an elderly Michigan couple just hours before he and another man allegedly killed the husband and injured the wife.
A man wearing a long white T-shirt, face mask and reflective yellow vest was captured on Ring CCTV footage at the couple’s home.
“We are DTE,” the man said, referring to the Detroit Edison Energy Company. “We’re checking for gas leaks,” he continued, before showing a clipboard with a piece of paper on it.
Another man, wearing the same outfit, was watched from the main entrance on Thursday around 8 p.m., video obtained by Oakland County Sheriff’s Office shows.
The two men are accused of killing the homeowner, Hussein Murray, 72, in his basement in the upscale Rochester Hills neighborhood — about 25 miles outside Detroit — and duct-taping his wife, also 72, who managed to call 911. to call.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the men and for any information they may have.
“We are looking for two men who were driving a white pickup truck with orange cones in the bed,” Sheriff Michael Bouchard said. statement.
A man wearing a long white T-shirt, face mask and reflective yellow vest was captured on Ring CCTV at the couple’s home telling them: ‘We are DTE. We check for gas leaks before showing a clipboard with a piece of paper on it
The two men are accused of killing 72-year-old Hussein Murray in his basement in the upscale Rochester Hills neighborhood – about 25 miles outside Detroit – and duct-taping his wife, also 72, who managed to call 911.
Police said Murray died at his Newcastle Drive home around noon on Friday.
Officers were dispatched to the home after the woman, who has not yet been identified, called 911, where they found her tied up and with tape on her hands, the statement said.
She told officers she thought her husband might have been kidnapped, but when they checked the house to make sure the intruders were gone, they found Murray’s body in the basement.
Due to the amount of blood, officers could not tell whether he had been shot or bludgeoned to death.
The woman said the two men had come to their house the night before to check for a “gas leak” but were turned away. When they showed up the next day, the man let them into the house and escorted them to the basement.
When the men resurfaced, Murray was not with them and they assumed he had been kidnapped, police said in a statement.
Murray was a business owner in Wayne County. His wife was briefly hospitalized but has since been released The Detroit News.
Police are trying to determine if the fraudsters took anything from the home and are encouraging residents to be cautious about unexpected visits to their homes.
Grandchild Tarek Murray took to Facebook last night to discuss the horrific tragedy.
Police said the man died at his Newcastle Drive home around noon on Friday. Officers were sent to the home after the woman called 911, where they found her tied up and her hands duct-taped
Police are trying to determine if the fraudsters took anything from the home and are encouraging residents to be cautious about unexpected visits to their homes
“My grandfather, Hussein Murray, was murdered in a home invasion/robbery earlier today. My grandmother was beaten, but she is currently in stable and safe condition.” read the message.
‘They didn’t deserve this. It’s just not fair. I can’t believe they would do this.’
DTE has one statement on Friday evening, with customers encouraged to be aware of impersonators after the attack.
“If someone arrives at your home or business claiming he or she is from DTE, ask for a photo ID badge,” the statement said. ‘If the person refuses to show their badge, do not allow them access to your home. If the person becomes irritated or acts strangely, call 911 immediately.”
The utility also said it does not supply gas to Rochester Hills residents, although it does have gas transmission lines in the area.
The company also told customers that it is “very rare for a DTE employee to enter your home, but it does happen.”
“DTE will take every opportunity to notify you of any work to be carried out at your home and, if possible, will contact you in advance to arrange a time for the work to be completed,” the statement said. declaration.