Detroit Police Officer Killed In Hit-And-Run; Authorities Search For Suspect [PHOTO]

DETROIT (WWJ) -- Authorities say that a police officer was killed after being hit by a van on the west side of Detroit on Friday night.

The Detroit Police Department confirmed to WWJ Newsradio 950 that a male officer was struck by a cargo van in the area of Monica and Puritan just before 10:30 p.m.

Police said they are looking for a suspect, Steven Patrick Guzina.

The suspect, who was traveling in a Dodge van, struck the officer who was responding to assist with a traffic investigation which resulted in an arrest. The suspect left his vehicle and fled on foot in an unknown direction and is still at large.

If anyone has seen this individual, knows of his whereabouts or has any information pertaining to this crime please call Detroit police at 313-596-1616 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP.

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