Crime & Safety
Suspect In Fatal St. Clair Shores Hit-And-Run Turns Himself In
Police said the suspect turned himself in Wednesday afternoon.
ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI — A suspect has turned himself in to St. Clair Shores police in connection with the deadly hit-and-run of a 26-year-old road worker on I-94 Monday, Michigan State Police troopers said Wednesday.
Police said more information pertaining to the suspect would be released as it becomes available.
A suspect has turned himself into St. Clair Shores PD just a few minutes ago on the I 94 hit and run crash. Thank you to anyone who left us a tip, the media for their coverage and our thoughts are with Zack"s family. More information as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/mhI2Y71evw
— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) September 23, 2020
The worker, described by police as a 26-year-old Chesterfield man, was killed after being hit by a passing vehicle on eastbound I-94, near 9 Mile Road, Monday. He was hit while near an orange road service vehicle, troopers said.
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Troopers said Wednesday morning that they had located the vehicle they believe was used in a hit-and-run. The vehicle was located and is being processed for evidence, police said.
Police said they received several tips after a public callout Monday and Tuesday.
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The vehicle that struck the worker fled the scene after the crash, troopers said. Police said they did not immediately have a description of the vehicle.
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