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Plans for new skatepark honoring 20-year-old are coming together in Northville Township
Read full article: Plans for new skatepark honoring 20-year-old are coming together in Northville TownshipItโs been just over two years since 20-year-old Dominic Duhn was killed by a hit-and-run driver while skateboarding in Northville Township.
Woman charged in fatal hit-and-run of teacher outside Mount Clemens school fails to appear at sentencing
Read full article: Woman charged in fatal hit-and-run of teacher outside Mount Clemens school fails to appear at sentencingA woman charged in the fatal hit-and-run of a teacher who was helping with the morning arrival of students outside a Mt. Clemens school didnโt show up to court for her sentencing, officials said.
Family, friends remember 2 mothers killed in hit-and-run incident on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: Family, friends remember 2 mothers killed in hit-and-run incident on Detroitโs west sideFamily and friends of Brittany Jones, 28, and Erica Yancey, 38, gathered Tuesday evening outside King and Queens Hall trying to cope with their tragic loss through prayer.
$5K reward offered for information in double-fatal hit-and-run on Detroitโs west side
Read full article: $5K reward offered for information in double-fatal hit-and-run on Detroitโs west sideAnyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Family holds out hope arrest will come in fatal Detroit hit-and-run cold case
Read full article: Family holds out hope arrest will come in fatal Detroit hit-and-run cold casePattersonโs loved ones spoke out in hopes of breathing new life into the case. They said theyโre afraid for their own safety.
Family heartbroken, demands justice in Inkster hit-and-run that killed 27-year-old man
Read full article: Family heartbroken, demands justice in Inkster hit-and-run that killed 27-year-old manAnyone with information is asked to contact the Inkster Police Department at 313-563-9850 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run on Detroitโs east sideThe investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Detroit mother seeking answers 1 year after sonโs death in hit-and-run incident
Read full article: Detroit mother seeking answers 1 year after sonโs death in hit-and-run incidentA family is still searching for answers one year after a 27-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Detroit.
Suspect in hit-and-run that killed pregnant Southgate mother given $2M bond
Read full article: Suspect in hit-and-run that killed pregnant Southgate mother given $2M bondSOUTHGATE, Mich. โ Raymond John Alkewich, 31, is accused of killing a pregnant Southgate mother in a hit-and-run incident Saturday. He was arraigned Tuesday and was charged with failure to stop at scene of an accident resulting in death. Her family knows the arraignment wonโt bring her back, but theyโre hoping itโs a step in the right direction for the grieving family. Itโs believed that over the weekend, Alkewich ran a light and struck Strother, who was crossing the street, and then kept on driving. The court is going to assess a $2 million bond,โ said Judge Elisabeth Mullins.
Candlelight vigil held for pregnant woman killed in Southgate hit-and-run
Read full article: Candlelight vigil held for pregnant woman killed in Southgate hit-and-runSOUTHGATE, Mich. โ A candlelight vigil was held Sunday night to remember 35-year-old Jessica Strother, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Southgate. โI tried to reach and I couldnโt get her in time and she just got hit. Itโs unclear what led to the accident taking place but Johnson said the driver of the vehicle didnโt even try to stop. AdA vigil was held in the exact same place where Jessica was killed, near the intersection of Fort and Superior streets. I didnโt think that it even happened.
Detroit police search for driver, vehicle in hit-and-run that killed 78-year-old man
Read full article: Detroit police search for driver, vehicle in hit-and-run that killed 78-year-old manPolice are seeking the help locating and identifying a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 78-year-old man on Detroitโs west side.
Family remembers 78-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in Detroit
Read full article: Family remembers 78-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in DetroitDETROIT โ Friends and family gathered on Monday to honor a 78-year-old great-grandfather who was killed last week in a hit-and-run incident in Detroit. Thomas Starks was crossing Seven Mile Road near Heyden Street when he was hit. PREVIOUS: 78-year-old killed in hit-and-run at 7 Mile, Heyden in DetroitโMy dadโs a good guy,โ said Starksโ daughter Janet Starks. It hurts so bad.โThomas Starks beat cancer, an autoimmune disease and several strokes. โI just want justice for my dad,โ Janet Starks said.
78-year-old killed in hit-and-run at 7 Mile, Heyden in Detroit
Read full article: 78-year-old killed in hit-and-run at 7 Mile, Heyden in DetroitDETROIT โ Police said a 78-year-old man was killed Monday after he was hit by a vehicle in Detroit. The incident happened near 7 Mile Road and Heyden Street. Update March 8: Family remembers 78-year-old man killed in hit-and-run in DetroitOfficials said the vehicle involved is believed to be a white Dodge Charger. You can watch the full report in the video above. View: More traffic news
Detroit police search for man in hit-and-run that killed 3 people on New Yearโs Eve
Read full article: Detroit police search for man in hit-and-run that killed 3 people on New Yearโs EveDETROIT โ Detroit police are searching for a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that killed three people on New Yearโs Eve. Related: Violent collision in Detroit rips car in half, kills 3Related: Married couple identified in fatal Corktown collisionAdPolice said Ross drove a Cadillac CT6 and struck a Mercury Sable, killing Rodney and Marlene Rodriguez. Rodney Rodriguez had just picked up his wife Marlene from work at the MGM Grand Casino and was heading home. The couple was about to turn from Michigan Avenue onto 16th Street in Corktown when the Cadillac hit them at high speed. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Departmentโs Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up.
Detroit mother of hit-and-run victim becomes advocate for other grieving families
Read full article: Detroit mother of hit-and-run victim becomes advocate for other grieving familiesDETROIT โ Police are still investigating several fatal hit-and-run cases that have yet to be solved. One Detroit mother knows the pain of losing a loved and is hoping that no one else has to experience something similar. Detroit police are still looking for the drivers responsible for multiple fatal hit-and-run incidents across the city, including Emoryโs case. On May 15, a 46-year-old was killed while riding a moped near Military and Lindsdale streets. AdThe Detroit Police Department is looking to the public for any tips that can help bring those families closure.
Detroit police captain explains delay in notifying family of hit-and-run victim
Read full article: Detroit police captain explains delay in notifying family of hit-and-run victimDETROIT โ Detroit Police are shedding some light on why a family was never contacted when a man was killed during a hit-and run incident in December. We know Christmas Eve may not have been a good time, but it would have been better than to wait eight days,โ said Patricia Rutland. Rutlandโs son, Dion Emory, was killed in a hit-and run on Christmas Eve at the intersection of Schoolcraft and Greenfield roads. Detroit police Captain Derrick Maye said that should have never happened. The search also continues for the driver who struck and killed Emory.
Family of man killed in Detroit hit-and-run find out on social media a week after
Read full article: Family of man killed in Detroit hit-and-run find out on social media a week afterEight days have passed since Dion Emery was killed in a hit-and-run on Christmas Eve near the intersection of Schoolcraft and Greenfield roads. โHe died by himself, He died by himself,โ cried Dionโs mother, Patricia Rutland. His mother, and other family members, are all questioning why someone would hit Dion and keep on driving, on Christmas Eve of all days. If it wasnโt for a post made to a group on social media, the family would have never found out. More: Detroit crime news
Reward offered for information in deadly hit-and-run in Wayne
Read full article: Reward offered for information in deadly hit-and-run in WayneWAYNE, Mich. โ Nine years after Chris Lentz was killed in a hit-and-run on New Yearโs Day on 2011. The person responsible has still not come forward. The collision happened at about 3 a.m. near the intersection of Merriman and Van Born roads in Wayne. A $2,500 reward for information is still available. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
โHe was all I hadโ -- Detroit mother pleads for answers in sonโs hit-and-run death
Read full article: โHe was all I hadโ -- Detroit mother pleads for answers in sonโs hit-and-run deathDETROIT โ A Detroit mother is pleading for help after her 28-year-old son was killed in a hit and run crash earlier this month on East Eight Mile Road. โHe was all I had,โ said the victimโs mother, Juanna Edwards. It has been two weeks since 28-year-old Andre was hit and killed. โHe was my best friend.โRELATED: Driver wanted for Detroit hit-and-run crash that killed 28-year-old manEverything changed at about 10:55 p.m. on the night of Nov. 16 near the intersection of East Eight Mile Road and Russell. Surveillance video caught what is believed to be a gray Dodge Durango hitting Andre as he was standing next to his vehicle.
Detroit police seeking driver, vehicle in fatal hit-and-run on cityโs east side
Read full article: Detroit police seeking driver, vehicle in fatal hit-and-run on cityโs east sideDETROIT โ Police are seeking the publicโs help to identify and locate the driver and vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run on Detroitโs east side. According to the Detroit Police Department, the incident occurred at about 9:20 p.m., Friday, in the area of Morang Avenue and Rossiter Street. The driver fled the area, traveling westbound on Morang. Anyone with information is asked to contact DPDโs Fatal Squad at 313-596-2263 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up. More: Detroit crime news
Shelby Township police searching for driver in hit-and-run that killed 21-year-old woman
Read full article: Shelby Township police searching for driver in hit-and-run that killed 21-year-old womanSHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Police are searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that killed a 21-year-old woman in Shelby Township. Shaw was killed at about 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 1. I understand itโs from fear but thereโs no excuse," said Shawโs other coworker, Ayla Coates. She deserves it,โ said Shawโs coworker, Cerise Coates. Anyone with information is asked to contact Shelby Township police at 586-731-2121 ext.
19-year-old charged in fatal hit-and-run in Northville Township
Read full article: 19-year-old charged in fatal hit-and-run in Northville TownshipNORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A 19-year-old from Westland has been charged in a fatal hit-and-run in Northville Township that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old man. Gustavo Godinez Jr. is facing a felony charge that carries up to 15 years in prison. Police said Godinez Jr. kept driving after he hit Dominic Duhn, of Northville Township, on Sheldon Road near Six Mile Road. Godinez Jr. pleaded not guilty. Dominic Duhn (WDIV)Previous coverage:
$15K reward offered for information leading to arrest in Northville Township hit-and-run death of Dominic Duhn
Read full article: $15K reward offered for information leading to arrest in Northville Township hit-and-run death of Dominic DuhnNORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A cash reward of up to $15,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest in the hit-and-run death of Dominic Duhn. Crime Stoppers is offering the reward. Duhn, 20, was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Sept. 3 while skateboarding in the area of Sheldon Road and Six Mile Road in Northville Township. READ: Family pleads for driver to come forward in hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old in Northville TownshipDominic Duhn was a junior at Michigan State University. Crime Stoppers will be enforcing social distancing and wearing masks to protect employees from COVID-19.
Police, family plead for clues in deadly hit-and-run in Shelby Township
Read full article: Police, family plead for clues in deadly hit-and-run in Shelby TownshipSHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Police continue to investigate a hit-and-run that killed a 21-year-old woman in Shelby Township last week. Mya Shaw had just gotten off of work at about 10:20 p.m. last Thursday. Thatโs a little harder to swallow.โShelby Township police are looking for a 2015 to 2020 light colored Dodge Challenger that was heading southbound on Schoenherr Road when it hit Mya Shaw. We have the video, the investigation continues," said Shelby Township police Lt. Patrick Barnard. Anyone with information is asked to contact Shelby Township police at 586-731-2121 ext.
Detroit police: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Plymouth Road and Rutherford Street
Read full article: Detroit police: Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Plymouth Road and Rutherford StreetDETROIT โ Detroit police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run Thursday night in the area of Plymouth Road and Rutherford Street. Police said the victim was struck by an unknown driver and was pronounced dead at the scene. It is unknown what type of vehicle was involved. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detroit Police Departmentโs Fatal Squad Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up.
MDOT urges drivers to slow down, put phones away after fatal crashes
Read full article: MDOT urges drivers to slow down, put phones away after fatal crashesThatโs why the Michigan Department of Transportation is urging residents to slow down and pay attention in work zones. Erben is a construction manager with MDOT and he knows he canโt stop drivers from using their phones when they drive, but heโs asking that they at least put them away in construction zones. Weโve all seen folks texting on the phones while driving,โ Erben said. Jeremy Zeitz was struck and killed while working on Sherwood Highway over I-69 in Eaton County. โItโs a pretty tight-knit community so when one road worker gets killed, then we all know about it,โ said Erben.
Harper Woods man arraigned in connection with fatal hit-and-run on I-94
Read full article: Harper Woods man arraigned in connection with fatal hit-and-run on I-94ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. โ Martin Dwayne Smith, a 51-year-old man from Harper Woods, was arraigned Friday afternoon in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on I-94 Monday. Zachery Morisette, a 26-year-old Macomb County Department of Roads employee, was struck and killed while replacing a manhole cover on I-94 near Nine Mile Road in Macomb County. Smith was charged with failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault, resulting in death and failure to stop at the scene of an accident, resulting in serious impairment or death. Both are felony charges. He was given a $25,000 bond and is expected to return to court Oct. 9.
โHe was the best guy I knewโ -- Family mourns construction worker killed in hit-and-run on I-94
Read full article: โHe was the best guy I knewโ -- Family mourns construction worker killed in hit-and-run on I-94โHe was a true, genuine good guy and a family man,โ said his brother, Rodney Morisette. โHe was the best guy I knew.โThe family spoke to Local 4 on the way to the medical examinerโs office. โTheyโll never know the void and the heartache that they caused my family,โ Rodney Morisette said. โWeโll never get over this.โHis family said Zach Morisette loved his niece and nephews. Itโs just despicable,โ Rodney Morisette said.
Michigan State Police searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run on I-94 in St. Clair Shores
Read full article: Michigan State Police searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run on I-94 in St. Clair ShoresMichigan State Police searching for driver in fatal hit-and-run on I-94 in St. Clair ShoresIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Detroit man charged in July fatal hit-and-run incident on I-75
Read full article: Detroit man charged in July fatal hit-and-run incident on I-75DETROIT โ Michigan State Police said a Detroit man wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run in July was officially charged and arraigned for the incident. Valerian Kobaidze, 32, was arraigned Thursday on charges of operating while intoxicated causing death, fail to stop at accident when in fault resulting in death and reckless driving causing death. The incident happened on July 14 on Interstate 75 southbound near Seven Mile Road. While the case being reviewed, Kobaidze left the state of Michigan and went to New York. State troopers assigned to the Second District Fugitive Team picked Kobaidze up from the New York City Sheriffโs Office Wednesday and brought back to Michigan.
Family pleads for driver to come forward in hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old in Northville Township
Read full article: Family pleads for driver to come forward in hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old in Northville TownshipNORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Dominic Duhn was hit and killed while riding his skateboard last week in Northville Township, the driver who hit him never stopped. Dominic Duhn was hit and killed by a car while skateboarding with friends down a hill on Sheldon Road. It was kind of like every time we made a new memory,โ said Dominic Duhnโs Brother, Enzo. Anyone with information on the car that Dominic is asked to contact Northville Township police at 248-349-9400. READ: Northville Township police seeking information on hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old man
Northville Township police seeking information on hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old man
Read full article: Northville Township police seeking information on hit-and-run that killed 20-year-old manNORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Northville Township police are seeking information related to the driver in a hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a 20-year-old man. According to police, Dominic Duhn, of Northville Township, was struck and killed at about 11:37 p.m. on Sept. 3 while skateboarding on Sheldon Road, south of Six Mile Road. Officials said it was last seen traveling south on Sheldon Road from Six Mile Road. Anyone with information is asked to contact Northville Township police at 248-349-9400. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 800-773-2587.
Detroit police need help in identifying driver in fatal hit-and-run on citys west side
Read full article: Detroit police need help in identifying driver in fatal hit-and-run on citys west sideDETROIT Detroit police are searching for a driver in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident on the citys west side. A 50-year-old man was struck by a light-colored SUV that was heading east on Fenkell Avenue. The vehicle is described to have a ladder rack and ladders on the roof. Anyone with information or has seen the vehicle is asked to contact Detroit Police Departments Homicide Fatal Squad Unit at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK UP. See surveillance video of the vehicle above