A 54-year-old Detroit man was found dead inside a Harrison Township business in the early morning of Oct. 11 and the Macomb County Sheriff’s Department has determined the death to be a homicide.

Roger Palmer was found deceased inside Immanuel & Associates at 41400 Executive Drive near North River Road and Interstate 94 at approximately 6:30 a.m. Friday.

After reviewing area surveillance videos, sheriff’s investigators learned an unknown male suspect wearing a mask parked his grey/silver SUV near the business shortly after 5 a.m. He walked to Immanuel & Associates and gained entry into the building.

Palmer arrived to work shortly after 6 a.m. At approximately 6:20 a.m., the suspect was seen walking back to his vehicle before fleeing on southbound Executive Drive.

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public and asking that anyone with information about this incident contact Detective David Jaroma at 586-307-9412.