2nd Degree Murder Charges For Driver Accused Of Killing Officer
DETROIT (WWJ) - Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy announced second-degree murder charges Monday against the alleged driver of a car that hit and killed a Detroit police officer Friday.
Steven Guzina, 54, of Lincoln Park has been charged in connection with the fatal car crash that killed Myron Jarrett, 40,while he was on duty - assisting other officers.
Police said Jarrett was on duty at 10:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Monica and Puritan assisting other officers in an investigation of two cars that were involved in an accident.
It's alleged that Guzina was drunk and speeding as he attempted to pass the accident scene, hit Jarrett and then fled the scene.
Police have spoken with a 43-year-old woman who was in the car with Gunzina at the time. She has not been charged, and is cooperating with the investigation, police said.
Guzina has been charged with second degree murder, operating while intoxicated (OWI) causing death -- among other charges.
"The death of Officer Jarrett is yet another very tragic result of a person allegedly driving under the influence of intoxicants taking a life," Worthy said. "There have been public service announcements and activism about this for decades. There are probably people driving under the influence at this very moment. Who knows when this will stop?"
Guzina is being arraigned Monday on six charges in 36th District Court.
