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Detroit officer killed in hit-and-run

Posted at 8:46 AM, Oct 29, 2016
and last updated 2016-10-29 08:47:29-04

DETROIT — A Detroit police officer was killed Friday night after being hit by a driver who did not stop.

The officer, an 18-year veteran with the department, was responding to a hit-and-run crash Friday night, when he was hit by a truck.

Police say the suspect, Patrick Guzina, fled the scene but has since been arrested and charged.

The officer has been identified as Myron Jarrett, FOX 2 in Detroit reports.