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Man pleads no contest in Oakland County hit-and-run that killed veteran in wheelchair

71-year-old veteran in Wheelchair killed

Devin Asa-Armon Light (WDIV)

OAK PARK, Mich. – A man has pleaded no contest in the case of an Oakland County hit-and-run that killed a veteran in a wheelchair.

The crash happened early in the morning on Nov. 22, 2025, on Nine Mile Road, near Greenfield Road and Harding Street, in Oak Park.

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Police said a 71-year-old man in a wheelchair was struck by an eastbound dark-colored sedan, believed to be a Hyundai. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the man died at the scene.

Police in Detroit said they recovered an abandoned 2024 Hyundai Elantra that matched the suspect vehicle.

On Jan. 15, Devin Asa-Armon Light, 28, of Southfield, was taken into custody and charged with failure to stop at the scene of a crash resulting in death.

He pleaded no contest to the charges in April 2026. Sentencing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. May 21, 2026.

Devin Asa-Armon Light (WDIV)

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