Man Charged After 2 Girls Hit, 1 Fatally, on Detroit Beach

DETROIT (AP) — A person has been charged with homicide for allegedly driving onto a Detroit seaside on Memorial Day and hanging two ladies, fatally injuring one in all them, a prosecutor mentioned.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy mentioned Friday that Alexander Armond Smith, 23, of Detroit faces a number of expenses, together with open homicide, leaving the scene of an accident inflicting loss of life and reckless driving inflicting severe impairment.

He allegedly drove Monday night onto a seaside alongside Detroit’s Belle Isle on the Detroit River and struck two Dearborn ladies earlier than driving away. Ghadir Saleh, 12, later died of her accidents, whereas a 16-year-old lady was injured, Worthy mentioned.

Michigan State Police mentioned Thursday on Twitter that the 16-year-old sufferer remained hospitalized in crucial situation “and is in want of your prayers.”

Smith appeared Friday by way of a video hyperlink earlier than a choose who entered a not responsible plea on his behalf.

His legal professional declined to remark Saturday on the costs that Smith faces.

Worthy mentioned in a information launch Friday that the lethal incident stays underneath investigation by Michigan State Police.

“Extra will likely be revealed in regards to the alleged information of this case later as a result of this tragic incident remains to be underneath energetic investigation,” she mentioned.

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