Suspect Wanted In Hit-And-Run Death Of Detroit Police Officer Taken Into Custody
DETROIT (WWJ) - A 54-year-old man wanted for killing a police officer who was assisting with a traffic investigation on Detroit's west side has been taken into custody.
Police said around 2 a.m. Saturday that Steven Patrick Guzina was taken into custody in the area of Grand River and Schaefer without incident. No further details were provided.
According to police, Guzina was allegedly traveling in a Dodge van that fatally struck an officer in the area of Monica and Puritan just before 10:30 p.m. Friday. After the collision, the suspect left his vehicle and fled on foot.
Police say the officer, identified as Myron Jarrett, was responding to assist with a traffic investigation that resulted in an arrest. He was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
"The entire department is grieving over this loss," said Police Chief James Craig. "He's an eight year veteran, he was assigned to the 12th precinct for the last three years working patrol."
Mayor Mike Duggan issued a statement Saturday morning, offering his thoughts and prayers to Jarrett's family.
"Our hearts also are with his DPD family," said Duggan. "Despite the grief they are feeling today, the men and women of the Detroit Police Department responded quickly and professionally to locate and arrest the person responsible for Officer Jarrett's death."
An investigation is ongoing.
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