Police in Macomb, Michigan, launched a manhunt for a gunman who shot a prominent businessman in what investigators believe was a targeted attack outside his multi-million mansion in Macomb Township

Eddie Jawad, 59, is a prominent Arab-American entrepreneur who owns more than 20 Pit Stop gas stations across Metro Detroit was shot in his driveway on Tuesday morning

Jawad owns a network of fuel outlets under major operators including Circle K, Speedway, 7-Eleven, Meijer and Kroger

Suspect jumped out from behind the bushes and opened fire on the homeowner in his driveway, then fled

Jawad who was hit in the arm was taken to a nearby hospital and remains in stable condition, but the shooter remains at large

Suspect jumped out from behind the bushes and opened fire on businessman Eddie Jawad in his driveway of his luxury home in Macomb Township,Michigan, on Tuesday morning, before fleeing. The homeowner, was injured but survived

A well-known businessman was shot in what investigators believe was a targeted attack outside his $1.9 million mansion in Michigan on Tuesday morning.
The victim Eddie Jawad, 59, is a prominent Arab-American entrepreneur who owns more than 20 Pit Stop gas stations across Metro Detroit. 
Jawad, who has deep ties to Dearborn’s Arab-American business community, is widely regarded for his entrepreneurial success and community presence. The businessman according to locals has spent three decades building a network of fuel outlets under major operators including Circle K, Speedway, 7-Eleven, Meijer and Kroger, but on Tuesday, deputies with the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire around 10.15am at Jawad’s luxury home in Macomb Township.

The victim’s wife said the shooter jumped out from behind the bushes and opened. Officials say the owner remains in the hospital in stable condition

The local business owner who owns many Pitstop gas stations went viral recently for his eruption at the Sheetz gas station town meeting, then early Tuesday someone broke into his property and made an attempt on his life. Jawad who was hit him in the arm, shot back at the gunman and missed.
According to the victim’s wife, Khadije, the suspect jumped out from behind the bushes and opened fire on her husband. She clarified that it was not a robbery.
When officers arrived, they found Jawad suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital and remains in stable condition, according to authorities.
Detectives believe the shooting was deliberate and are now searching for a dark-colored SUV seen fleeing east on 24 Mile Road from Wellington Valley Drive immediately after the gunfire.

Macomb Township police launched a manhunt for the unknown gunman who is still on the loose. Officers were seen collecting evidence from the crime scene

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information or security footage from the area to contact investigators at 586-307-9358.
People familiar with Jawad said he is known for speaking his mind. Just months before the shooting, Jawad made headlines for publicly opposing a proposed Sheetz gas station near 23 Mile Road and North Avenue in Macomb County. He received praise for speaking out at a county planning commission meeting, where he urged officials to weigh how large corporate developments affect nearby residents and small business owners.
‘When you talk about the quality of life, it’s more than just property values… how exactly is it going to benefit the community?’ Jawad told County commissioners during the hearing.

Jawad has been outspoken about corporate expansion in Michigan’s gas station industry, warning that major chains were threatening to drive out locally owned businesses

Although the Sheetz site plan was ultimately approved, Jawad’s comments were credited with sparking a wider debate about fairness and transparency in local development. He was hailed as ‘a respected business owner and concerned resident who stood up when others remained silent.’
In the weeks that followed, Jawad continued speaking out about corporate expansion in Michigan’s gas station industry, warning that major chains were threatening to drive out locally owned businesses.
He was quoted in June saying that he had ‘never seen a competitor like Sheetz,’ as the Pennsylvania-based chain’s rapid expansion into Metro Detroit and the company’s sprawling two-acre convenience complexes, complete with restaurants and more than 30 parking spaces, has spooked smaller operators.
Jawad has accused municipal officials of prioritizing big-money projects over community interests.