- A hit-and-run investigation is underway after officials say a 27-year-old man was found dead on the side of the road in Summit Township.
- Jackson County Officials have identified the victim as Brent Walker of Jackson.
- The Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Walker's family are asking the public to help identify the suspect.
- Authorities say the suspect's vehicle was likely charcoal or black, with minimal front-end damage.
"He was a good kid," says Tonya Simpson, the aunt of a man killed over the weekend in what the Jackson County Sheriff's Office says was a hit-and-run.
"His laugh was amazing," she recalls. "And he had the biggest heart. And he loved his little boy more than anything in this world."
Tonya Simpson is talking about her nephew, 27-year-old Brent Walker.
"All we know is he was walking down the street..." says Simpson.
We're told Jackson County Sheriff's deputies found Walker around 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 23rd on the side of the road at South and Helena Streets. Deputies say the suspect car drove off, and is described as a charcoal grey or black vehicle.
Simpson is asking neighbors: "Please, if anybody knows anything, seen anything, heard anything — if any of these people in these homes have cameras that might have picked up anything — please call the Sheriff's Department".
Detective/Sergeant Bryan Huttenlocker, (517) 768-7931, is investigating.
I met bicyclist Anthony Briggs in the area. He says he bikes here often, and worries about his own safety.
"I think there should be at least a sidewalk over here, but a lot of streets out here don't have sidewalks," says Briggs. "A lot people got to get to that part of town."
I reached out to Jackson County, which says it maintains that section of road, and asked about pedestrian safety and crashes. I did not hear back in time for our broadcast, but will follow up.
As for Brent Walker...
"He was always out, walking around," says his aunt.
Simpson says Walker leaves behind family, including his four-year-old son.
They've started a gofundme for funeral expenses, with any extra money going toward Walker's son's future.
Anyone with information about the hit-and-run is asked to contact Detective/Sergeant Bryan Huttenlocker at (517) 768-7931.
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