WARREN, Mich. – A teenage driver accused of fleeing police, running a red light, and killing an Oakland County father reached 130 mph and had a 12-year-old in the car, according to prosecutors.
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Police believe 16-year-old Daniel Shane Canales is part of an “organized crew targeting the residents of Macomb County.”
The chase and crash
The crash happened at about 3 a.m. Saturday, July 12, near the intersection of 11 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Warren.
Police in Roseville reportedly attempted to pull over a stolen black Hyundai Sonata, but the driver didn’t stop. The vehicle was chased onto I-696, which led them to Warren.
Roseville police said the fleeing driver ignored a red light at the intersection of 11 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue, crashing into a Ford Fusion driven by 28-year-old Alex Habib.
Habib was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, leaving behind a 1-year-old daughter, a 3-month-old son, and his wife.
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Canales -- believed to be the driver of the Hyundai -- was taken into custody at a hospital, where he was being treated for injuries.
Charges, arraignment
Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido announced Wednesday, July 16, that Canales would be charged as an adult in the deadly crash.
On Thursday, July 17, Canales was arraigned. Prosecutors pushed for a $1 million bond, citing Canales’ “lack of regard for authority” and public safety, as well as the presence of a 12-year-old in the vehicle during the high-speed chase.
“The fact that the 16-year-old was out at 2:30 a.m. with the 12-year-old stealing a car shows a lack of parental authority for supervision of the son,” prosecutors said. “I do believe that the defendant does pose a risk to the public. I do believe that there is a concern for him to show up at court, given the severity of the offense, possible substance and lack of whole supervision for a minor.”
The defense requested a smaller bond with a GPS tether, but the judge denied bond and remanded Canales to a juvenile detention center.
Canales’ next court date is scheduled for July 28.
The 12-year-old was not listed as a codefendant and they are being processed through juvenile courts.
