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Another $100 million lawsuit filed against Warren, officers in crash that killed two men

Another 0 million lawsuit filed against Warren, officers in crash that killed two men

WARREN, Mich. (WXYZ) — A second family is seeking $100 million in liability from the Warren Police Department, a month after a crash that killed two best friends.

Around 5 a.m. on September 30, two police officers in a Warren police car crashed into the Dodge Durango. DeJuan Pettis and Cedrick Hayden Jr. were driving near the intersection of Schoenherr Rd. and Prospect Avenue.

Two dead, two officers hospitalized in early morning crash in Warren

‘My son was taken from me so quickly’ said Charisse Brown, Dejuan Pettis’ mother.

Fieger Law made the announcement shortly after filing several lawsuits against the city of Warren and two police officers involved in a crash last week that left two men dead. The first case was filed on behalf of Carlo and his family, and on Tuesday they filed the other lawsuit on behalf of DeJuan.

A $100 million lawsuit has been filed against Warren and police officers in a crash that left two men dead

“These men were both tragically killed by the reckless conduct of the Warren Police Department,” said James J. Harrington IV, an attorney with Fieger Law.

Both families took time during a press conference Wednesday to demand accountability from the Warren Police Department.

“We are here to shed light on it. We are here to talk about it because this happens all the time and police need to be held accountable,” Harrington said.

Harrington says the family has also not received a phone call or apology from the department.

“It’s heartbreaking to even live every day knowing that we will never see him again, never get another phone call, we will be broken forever,” Shakearia Maye, mother of a Pettis son.

Warren police declined to comment on the lawsuit.

The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office has taken over the investigation, which remains ongoing. They expect an update within two weeks.