DETROIT (WWJ) -- A local family is asking for help from the public to solve the case, two months since their loved one was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Detroit.
According to investigators, just after 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, 51-year-old Dewayne Arlee was riding a Suzuki scooter at the corner of Fenkell and Santa Rosa when he was hit by a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan.
The driver of that vehicle — believed to be a Black female, according to Crime Stoppers — drove away after the crash, but was caught on video, along with a male passenger.
Arlee was taken by EMS to a local hospital where he was pronoucned dead.
Police found the damage suspect vehicle two days later, abandoned in the area of Wabash and Puritan, but they have not been able to identify the driver.
Video shows suspect in deadly Detroit hit-and-run
As the investigation continues, Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for the tip that leads to an arrest in this case.
Anyone who knows anything about this shooting is urged to help by calling the tip line at 1-800 SPEAK-UP (800-773-2587), or submit information online at this link.
Remember: All those who contact Crime Stoppers will remain 100% anonymous and will not be required to speak to police or to testify in court. Rewards are paid after an arrest is made; they do not wait for a conviction.
Arlee's sister, brother and other friends and family are scheduled to speak at a Crime Stoppers news conference to plead for information on Thursday.
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