Fatal Hit & Run Larned & Randolph

DOWNTOWN DETROIT – A 64 year old street artist known locally in the Greektown area of downtown Detroit was struck and killed Friday afternoon. The hit & run accident occurred at the intersection of Larned & Randolph at 5:55pm. A Customs & Border Patrol unit was first on the scene and contacted Detroit Police Downtown Services dispatch, requesting a Detroit EMS Medic unit to the scene. The Border Patrol unit advised Downtown Services that civilians were performing CPR on the victim. A Border Patrol medic was on the scene and performing first aid to the victim shortly after the incident happened.

Downtown: Larned/Randolph: Border Patrol requests a PRIORITY. On the scene of an H&R, requests MSP to step it up https://t.co/BIrJTHmc3U

— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) November 11, 2016

Detroit DEMS Medic 4 arrived on scene and conveyed the victim to the hospital where he eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Detroit Police closed streets and rerouted traffic in order to secure the crime scene.

The vehicle was described as an older model Chevrolet Impala, silver in color with “limo style” window tinting and a sunroof.  The vehicle was also said to have front end damage and a shattered windshield. The driver of the vehicle was described as a white male by witnesses. They were unable to provide further information. The vehicle was said to have been driving erratically in the downtown area prior to the hit & run. Detroit Police continue to search for both the vehicle and driver.

Anyone with information about the incident or the whereabouts of the suspect and the vehicle is asked to call Crime Stoppers of Michigan at (800) SPEAK-UP.

Update: H&R vehicle from Larned/Randolph in downtown #Detroit. Older model Silver Impala, limo style tinted windows, windshield damage.

— Motor City 911 (@DetroitScanner) November 11, 2016