Dearborn, MI – An 83-year-old man was assaulted in what police described as a road rage incident Friday afternoon in Dearborn.
According to the Dearborn Police Department, officers responded around 4 p.m. Friday to reports of an assault near Michigan Avenue and Nowlin Street. The victim, a local resident, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following an altercation.
Witnesses told officers that the suspect was seen driving a dark green, older-model GMC or Chevrolet pickup truck and was last observed heading eastbound on Michigan Avenue. Several bystanders rendered aid to the victim and shared key information with police at the scene.
Investigators, aided by business surveillance footage, were able to identify a suspect. The individual was taken into custody Saturday by the Dearborn Police Special Operations Unit, according to officials.
Police Chief Issa Shahin released a statement emphasizing zero tolerance for violence on public roads. “We are grateful to the good Samaritans and local businesses who quickly stepped up to support our investigation and bring the suspect into custody. We wish the victim a full and speedy recovery,” Shahin said.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have asked anyone with additional information to contact the Dearborn Police Department at 313-943-2241 or leave an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
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