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Family seeks answers in fatal wheelchair hit-and-run of Southfield man

Tarrie Daniel, 28, was killed on July 4, 2021

A family is seeking answers in the fatal wheelchair hit-and-run of their loved one in Southfield. (Southfield Police Department)

WESTLAND, Mich. – A family is seeking answers in the fatal wheelchair hit-and-run of their loved one in Southfield.

Tarrie Daniel, 28, was killed on July 4, 2021, while traveling northwest of Martha Washington Drive in a motorized wheelchair when he was struck at 6:45 a.m.

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Officials say he was dragged for approximately 220 feet. The suspect’s vehicle is a 2009-2011 Jaguar XF.

Daniel was born with cerebral palsy, was a graduate of Southfield High School, represented his middle school in the Special Olympics, and never showed signs of giving up on life.

The 28-year-old was known for volunteering his time, helping neighbors get their trash containers to and from curbside on trash day. He was a very active, independent individual who enjoyed hanging out with friends who enjoyed having him around.

Crime Stoppers of Michigan is offering a cash reward of up to $7,500 for information that leads to the arrest of the person who killed him.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up or visit www.1800speakup.org.

All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. Click here to submit a tip online.


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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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