In the early hours of an August morning in 2015, the life of 18-year-old Anthony Lyndell Miles was tragically cut short in a southwest Detroit neighborhood. The young man, a male, was last seen alive at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 20th, engaged in a conversation with the occupants of a black SUV on Lauder Street, near the intersection of Hubble Avenue and Joy Road. What transpired in the moments following that interaction remains a harrowing mystery.
Shortly after he was seen talking to the individuals in the SUV, tragedy struck. Miles was intentionally hit by an unknown vehicle, an act of violence that claimed his life. The force of the impact left him with fatal injuries, and the vehicle responsible fled the scene, disappearing into the night. The incident was not a random accident but a deliberate act, leaving a community in shock and a family grappling with a devastating loss.
Anthony was a young man with a future ahead of him. He was a senior at Cody High School and was diligently working towards earning his diploma through the Focus Hope's Step Up program. He was also actively involved in the Flip the Script program, an initiative aimed at helping young people make positive changes in their lives. Known for his strong work ethic, he held down a job at Splash Car Wash on 7 Mile, where he worked long 12-hour shifts. His earnings went toward a noble cause: helping to provide for the home health care of his great-great-grandmother.
In the aftermath of his death, authorities sought the public's help in bringing his killer or killers to justice. Crime Stoppers of Michigan offered a $2,500 reward for any information that would lead to an arrest in the case. Despite this appeal for witnesses and the initial investigation, there have been no publicly announced arrests, and the identity of the suspect or suspects remains unknown. The case stands as a painful, unresolved chapter for his loved ones and the city of Detroit.
