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Pontiac man charged with murder in Warren police chase that ended in fatal crash

Crash killed 42-year-old woman, injured four others

WARREN, Mich. – A 26-year-old man from Pontiac has been charged with multiple felonies after a police chase ended in a deadly crash in Warren.

Background: Woman killed, 4 injured after Warren police chase ends in crash

The crash happened early Saturday, June 29, near the intersection of 10 Mile and Dequindre roads.

Police released new details and showed dashcam footage of the pursuit during a press conference Tuesday, July 2.

The full press conference can be watched in the video player below.

“These people are driving in such a manner that it makes their weapon basically a 5,000-pound bullet driving down Eight Mile,” said Commissioner Charles Rushton.

According to authorities, two Warren police officers were on patrol on Eight Mile Road, near Mound Road, when they saw three Dodge Charges speeding in tandem, potentially racing. The police attempted a traffic stop for reckless driving and activated their lights, leading to one Charger pulling over and the other two speeding off.

Police said one of the Chargers struck a Jeep that was turning onto 10 Mile Road. The driver of the Jeep was injured and the passenger, Katrina Michael, 42, was killed. She was a single mother of two teenage boys.

Police said the pursuit was called off when the crash happened. The driver of the other Charger got away.

Update: 2nd driver charged with murder in Warren police chase that ended with fatal crash

The chase lasted three minutes.

Police said the Chargers were speeding well before the pursuit began.

James Hudson, a 26-year-old man from Pontiac who was allegedly driving the Charger that struck the Jeep, was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder, first-degree fleeing and eluding, three counts of second-degree fleeing and eluding and three counts of reckless driving causing serious injury.

His bond was set at $1 million. Hudson’s preliminary exam is expected to be July 23.


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