Sterling Heights Murder Suspect Declares Himself ‘Judge, Jury, and Executioner’ in Alarming Texts During Standoff
Center Line, Michigan — A man charged with murder in a fatal shooting incident has referred to himself as the “judge, jury and executioner” in messages exchanged with a crisis negotiator. Luke James Svacha’s statements were made on February 1, shortly before he barricaded himself inside a home in Center Line following the shooting of another man. Authorities reported that Svacha sent several alarming texts to the negotiator during the standoff, which lasted several hours. The messages included his self-proclaimed role in the incident, indicating a chilling degree of self-awareness about the actions he allegedly … Read more