Topline: A 20-year-old Macomb County man was convicted of second-degree murder in a fatal crash prosecutors said involved alcohol, marijuana and a red-light run at 86 mph.
Published: May 7, 2026 12:30 pm ET
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STERLING HEIGHTS, MI —A 20-year-old Macomb County man was convicted of second-degree murder in a fatal 2024 crash that prosecutors said happened after he drove drunk, used marijuana and ran a red light at 86 mph.
A Macomb County jury found the Macomb Township resident guilty Friday, May 1, after deliberating for approximately seven hours over two days.
According to MLive, the charge is punishable by any term of years up to life in prison.
The case stems from a crash that happened around 2 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2024, in Shelby Township. Prosecutors said the driver, who was 17 at the time, was traveling north on Hayes Road in a Dodge Ram pickup when he ran a red light and crashed into a Honda Civic.
The driver of the Honda Civic, described as a 26-year-old Michigan man, was killed in the crash.
Police determined the pickup driver had consumed alcohol and smoked marijuana before the collision, according to the report.
Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido said the verdict should serve as a warning about the consequences of impaired driving.
“There is never an excuse for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Lucido said. “This kind of reckless decision-making leads to devastating, irreversible consequences. One young man has lost his life and another will soon be sentenced for Second-Degree Murder.”
Lucido added, “I hope this case serves as a clear and lasting reminder: do not drink or use drugs and drive.”
The man is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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STERLING HEIGHTS, MI —A 20-year-old Macomb County man was convicted of second-degree murder in a fatal 2024 crash that prosecutors said happened after he drove drunk, used marijuana and ran a red light at 86 mph.
A Macomb County jury found the Macomb Township resident guilty Friday, May 1, after deliberating for approximately seven hours over two days.
According to MLive, the charge is punishable by any term of years up to life in prison.
The case stems from a crash that happened around 2 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2024, in Shelby Township. Prosecutors said the driver, who was 17 at the time, was traveling north on Hayes Road in a Dodge Ram pickup when he ran a red light and crashed into a Honda Civic.
The driver of the Honda Civic, described as a 26-year-old Michigan man, was killed in the crash.
Police determined the pickup driver had consumed alcohol and smoked marijuana before the collision, according to the report.
Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido said the verdict should serve as a warning about the consequences of impaired driving.
“There is never an excuse for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Lucido said. “This kind of reckless decision-making leads to devastating, irreversible consequences. One young man has lost his life and another will soon be sentenced for Second-Degree Murder.”
Lucido added, “I hope this case serves as a clear and lasting reminder: do not drink or use drugs and drive.”
The man is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Published: May 7, 2026 12:30 pm ET
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI —A 20-year-old Macomb County man was convicted of second-degree murder in a fatal 2024 crash that prosecutors said happened after he drove drunk, used marijuana and ran a red light at 86 mph.
A Macomb County jury found the Macomb Township resident guilty Friday, May 1, after deliberating for approximately seven hours over two days.
According to MLive, the charge is punishable by any term of years up to life in prison.
The case stems from a crash that happened around 2 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2024, in Shelby Township. Prosecutors said the driver, who was 17 at the time, was traveling north on Hayes Road in a Dodge Ram pickup when he ran a red light and crashed into a Honda Civic.
The driver of the Honda Civic, described as a 26-year-old Michigan man, was killed in the crash.
Police determined the pickup driver had consumed alcohol and smoked marijuana before the collision, according to the report.
Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido said the verdict should serve as a warning about the consequences of impaired driving.
“There is never an excuse for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Lucido said. “This kind of reckless decision-making leads to devastating, irreversible consequences. One young man has lost his life and another will soon be sentenced for Second-Degree Murder.”
Lucido added, “I hope this case serves as a clear and lasting reminder: do not drink or use drugs and drive.”
The man is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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