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Warren man charged for allegedly killing teen with autism in hit-and-run

Victim died from his injuries

A Warren man was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court for allegedly hitting an autistic teen with his vehicle and driving away.

A Warren man was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court for allegedly hitting an autistic teen with his vehicle and driving away.

Allegedly, on Aug. 18, 2023, Justin Spangle, 43, was driving his car in Roseville, where he struck the victim and fled the scene.

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The victim died from his injuries.

Spangle is charged with driving while license suspended, causing death (15-year felony), tampering with evidence (10-year felony), failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting (15-year felony), tampering with evidence (10-year felony), and failure to stop at the scene of an accident resulting in death, (Five-year felony).

Roseville District Court bound Spangle over to the Macomb County Circuit Court on Wednesday (Jan. 24).

The 43-year-old was granted the removal of his GPS tether.

Spangle is scheduled to be arraigned in Macomb County Circuit Court on Monday (Feb. 26) at 1:30 p.m.

“These alleged actions demand accountability,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido. “Our commitment is to pursue justice for the victim’s family. We will diligently present our case in Macomb County Circuit Court, seeking a fair and just resolution that upholds the principles of justice.”


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Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service.

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