A 24-year-old Elyria man was indicted Dec. 14 by a Lorain County grand jury in the fatal shooting of Trey Anthony Sukey in October 24.
Isaiah Makuch is facing felony charges of aggravated murder, four counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, three counts of felonious assault, two counts of aggravated menacing, two counts of discharging a firearm on or near prohibited premises and two counts of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, according to Lorain County Common Pleas Court records.
The charges also include a firearm specification which carries a mandatory prison sentence if convicted.
Makuch is accused of firing a Hi-Point C9 9mm handgun at motorcyclists at 5:19 p.m., Oct. 14, in the area of North Leavitt and Cooper Foster Park roads, and at 6:02 p.m. in the area of North Leavitt and Route 2, according to the indictment and a news release issued at the time by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office.
Amherst Police Department received emergency calls about both incidents.
No one was struck by gunfire, but there was evidence that at least one of the motorcycles was struck, the news release stated.
Makuch then is accused of gunning down Sukey at 6:18 p.m. near Lake Avenue and Emerson Court in Elyria Township.
Sukey was shot multiple times and died at University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center.
At 6:55 p.m., Makuch was taken in for questioning by sheriff’s deputies at an Elyria residence following a brief investigation.
Makuch remains in the Lorain County Jail on a $2 million bond awaiting court proceedings.
His next court date has not been scheduled.
Makuch has retained attorney Kenneth Lieux to represent him, according to court records.
Lieux couldn’t be reached for comment Dec. 18.
