Vigil marks one year since Samuel Sterling's death

Vigil marks one year since Samuel Sterling's death

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thursday marked one year since Samuel Sterling was hit and killed by an unmarked state police cruiser in Kentwood. Family and friends gathered near the spot he was hit to honor him at a vigil. They held red heart and blue star-shaped balloons and posters that said "love u cuz" and "RIP Samuel Sterling." A photo of Sterling hung on a tree. At the end, the balloons were released into the sky. A vigil marking a year si…

One year later, charges in the death of Samuel Sterling are still pending in court

April 17 marks one year since the death of Samuel Sterling, a 25-year-old who died after being hit by an unmarked police cruiser in Kentwood.The Michigan State Police sergeant who struck him has since retired and faces criminal charges. This case has been extensively covered by FOX 17.The incident occurred on April 17, 2024, when a law enforcement team seeking probation violators and led by federal authorities, including Michigan State Police, a…