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Southfield Man Arraigned in Oak Park Hit-and-Run That Killed 71-Year-Old Veteran

Investigators linked the fatal crash to a dark gray Hyundai Elantra recovered in Detroit.

Overview

  • Devin Asa-Armon Light, 28, faces a felony count of Failure to Stop at the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death.
  • He was arrested and arraigned Thursday in connection with the early-morning Nov. 22, 2025 collision that killed a wheelchair-bound 71-year-old veteran.
  • The victim was found on West Nine Mile near Harding Street, where lifesaving measures failed and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Surveillance indicates the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m., with police not notified until about 5:20 a.m.
  • Investigators identified a dark gray 2023–2026 Hyundai Elantra and later recovered a 2024 model abandoned in Detroit; Oak Park police ask anyone with information to call 248-691-7447.