MI Hair Stylist Bashar Kallabat Found Dead In Detroit Motel Overnight Suspect In Custody

DETROIT, MI. (THECOUNT) — Bashar Kallabat, hair stylist and owner of Bashar Artiste, in Detroit, Michigan, has been identified as the victim found dead following an apparent assault early Wednesday at an 8 Mile Road motel.

Kallabat, 56, was found dead at the JZ Motel and Suites on 8 Mile Road in Detroit overnight.

According to police sources, Kallabat checked into the motel about two hours before the assault.

Sources went on to say, a 22-year-old suspect was arrested in connection to the assault.

The suspect remains in custody as of Wednesday.

The motel is located at, 14700 E 8 Mile Rd in Detroit, MI.

It’s not clear what led up to this deadly attack, reports ClickOnDetroit.

A cause or manner of death was not provided by officials.

Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up.

According to Facebook, the victim was involved in several businesses, SKYrise, Bashar Artiste and Bashar Nutriments.

Kallabat also operates a popular Instagram account with over 35,000 followers.

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