A suspect is in custody after a Howell man was found shot and killed outside of his Commerce Township restaurant Sunday night. 

The shooting happened around 9:38 p.m. Sunday at the Prime 7 restaurant, located at 8635 Cooley Lake Road in Commerce Township. 

When deputies arrived, they found the victim, 44-year-old Francesk Shkambi, who is part-owner and manager of Prime 7, lying on the patio outside the restaurant. Deputies, along with Commerce Township Fire Department paramedics, performed life-saving measures on Shkambi before taking him to an area hospital, where he later died, according to the sheriff's office. 

A suspect, identified as a 65-year-old Farmington Hills man, turned himself in to law enforcement roughly 20 minutes after the shooting, deputies said. 

Detectives recovered a 9mm handgun that they believe was used in the shooting. The gun had previously been reported stolen, according to deputies. 

Shkambi's family says his death is not only a loss for them but for anyone who knew him. 

"He was not only our uncle, but he was like the man of the house. He walked in a room and was angelic every time," said Shkambi's niece, Marsilda Dakaj.  "It's so unreal for me that he's gone." 

"He was him ... unapologetically him. Life of the party, and he was a beautiful soul," said Shkambi's nephew, Mark Gjura. 

Shkambi's family says they believe the suspect was a friend of their uncle's. 

"It was a friend," Gjura said. "He's come here and had dinner with us in the past, and during the Lions game, I got a call from friends saying there was a shooting at Prime 7 because I used to work there, and my mom comes down, 'It's Franco, it's Franco,' and then we rushed to the hospital all together as a family."  

"Why would you do this to him?" Dakaj asked. "He wasn't the type of person who would ever hurt you. Why would you hurt him?"

A man known for his generosity, Dakaj and Gjura say the sudden death of their uncle, who went by "Franco," has left their family and community reeling.

The Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce issued a statement, saying in part, "Franco was known for his generosity, warmth, and genuine commitment to supporting the community he served. His presence made a meaningful impact, and he will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him." 

The suspect is currently being held in the Oakland County Jail pending charges.