KENTWOOD, Mich. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has been retained by the family of 25-year-old Samuel Sterling, a Black man who was struck and killed by an unmarked police vehicle after being pursued and chased by law enforcement on Wednesday, April 17.
After being approached by the police officers at a gas station, Sterling ran away and was chased on foot to a nearby Burger King. He was then struck by a Michigan State Police vehicle, causing him to become severely injured. Sterling was rushed to a hospital and later died from his injuries.
Attorney Crump issued the following statement:
“It is unconscionable that Samuel Sterling was run over by a police officer’s vehicle in broad daylight. The Michigan State Police officers involved in Samuel’s death should be swiftly and thoroughly investigated for this senseless and preventable tragedy.
“Samuel’s parents will never be able to hold their son again and his own children will grow up without a father. We demand answers and are seeking justice and accountability on behalf of Samuel’s family.”
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