Detroit police searching for suspect in fatal hit-and-run that killed 69-year-old man

(CBS DETROIT) A 69-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run, and Detroit police are looking for a suspect in the case.

On October 5, 2024, at around 2:27 a.m., the event took place near the intersection of Grandville and West Warren avenues. A 69-year-old man was driving a beige Honda Accord when he was struck by an unidentified suspect in a Cadillac Escalade, according to the police, who then fled the scene. At the scene, the 69-year-old was declared dead.

A white 2015–2020 Cadillac Escalade ESV without a license plate is the suspect’s car. The Escalade has a damaged grill, a missing bumper and headlights, and significant damage to the front end. The car also features chrome rims, a trailer hitch, and a little sunroof.

Call the Fatal Squad Unit of the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up, or DetroitRewards.tv if you have any information.

Joe Buczek works for CBS Detroit as the manager of digital content and promotion. The Leader and the Kalkaskian, the Oakland Press, the Morning Sun, the Grand Traverse Insider, and WWTV were among his prior employers.

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