Eddie Jawad’s morning turned into a nightmare on Tuesday. At about 10:15 a.m., deputies in Macomb Township raced to calls of gunfire near 24 Mile and Foss Roads. There, in the driveway of his sprawling $1.9 million estate, they found the 59-year-old businessman struck by multiple bullets. He’s now in stable condition at a local hospital — grateful to be alive, surrounded by detectives working to piece together a chilling ambush.
Jawad is no stranger to Metro Detroit’s business scene. Over the past three decades he’s built a portfolio of more than 20 Pit Stop gas stations operating under banners like Circle K, Speedway, 7-Eleven, Meijer, and Kroger. But despite that success, he’s known just as much for his voice in local debates — and that may have made him a target.
His wife, Khadije, spoke with authorities soon after, describing how the shooter emerged from behind thick bushes as Jawad exited their home. It was no robbery, she insisted: this was personal. Moments later, a dark SUV was seen speeding east on 24 Mile Road from Wellington Valley Drive. A separate black vehicle — parked on the grass near their entrance — was left with its driver’s door open. Investigators got to work photographing the scene, collecting shell casings, and scouring the grounds of the gated property.
Sources now suggest more than one person may have been involved. Witnesses reported hearing two shots. Detectives are searching for any surveillance footage from neighbors or passing motorists. They’re especially focused on identifying the dark SUV seen fleeing the scene, and piecing together whether it had any bullet damage or distinctive features.
For Jawad, this is more than a brush with violence. He recently gained attention for opposing a proposed Sheetz gas station near 23 Mile and North Avenue — he argued that big chains were being given unfair advantages over smaller owners. In a heated county meeting in June, he didn’t shy away from criticizing developers or decision-makers. Community advocates praised him for stirring conversations about fairness and accountability in local development.
As of now, no arrests have been made. Patrols around the area have increased, and the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with video footage or any scraps of information to come forward. For Jawad’s neighbors, customers, and community, questions now swirl: who would strike so brazenly, and why? But one thing is clear — they’re not leaving this unanswered.