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67-year-old man dead after hit-and-run in Roseville

Posted at 4:10 PM, Jun 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-13 16:10:26-04

ROSEVILLE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A man is in police custody after his involvement in a fatal hit-and-run in Roseville on Saturday.

Roseville Police officers were dispatched to north bound Gratiot near Victor Street on the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, the 67-year-old victim was found by officers in the roadway.

The 67-year-old Roseville resident was pronounced deceased at the scene, police say.

According to police, the 22-year-old suspect sped off from the scene.

The suspect was later stopped by St. Clair Shores Police. Roseville officers conducted an investigation and placed the man under arrest.

The 22-year-old Detroit resident is in custody and will be charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, police say. The incident is still under investigation, and it is undetermined if drugs or alcohol were a contributing factor at this time.

The arrested individual will be arraigned Monday, June 15 in 39th District Court, according to police.