KENTWOOD, Mich. — 29-year-old Cameron Bryant was arraigned on Friday in connection to the death of 17-year-old Stephon Harris, who was found hours after police said he was hit by a car along Eastern Ave. in Kentwood.
Cameron Bryant was arraigned on charges tied to the May 6 crash that left 17-year-old Stephon Harris dead. Bryant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Court records say the crash happened just after 10:30 p.m. on May 6, and that Bryant failed to report it.
According to court records, Flock cameras captured Bryant's car driving south on Eastern Avenue at 10:40 p.m. with no visible damage. Five minutes later, the same vehicle passed by again — this time with a missing passenger-side mirror.
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The 29-year-old faces one count of failure to stop at the scene of an accident when at fault resulting in death. The felony charge could result in a maximum of 15 years in prison, if Bryant is found guilty.
Bryant is accused of hitting Harris as the 17-year-old was walking home after work on the night of May 6. The teen's body was found by loved ones lying near the intersection of Eastern Avenue near Hardwick Street hours later.
Investigators used security camera footage and license plate readers to track down the suspect vehicle, which police seized less than a week after the crash.
The arrest of Bryant came just a week later.
Court records show Bryant went home after the crash and packed a duffle bag before going into work on May 7.
Flock cameras and security footage from his workplace confirmed his car had damage to the hood and windshield on the passenger side.
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Harris' mother, Mercedes Anderson, said the arrest came as a relief after two weeks of grief.
"I've been crying since my son passed on May 6," Anderson said.
Anderson said she received a phone call from police on Thursday informing her of the arrest.
"He said, 'We got him.' I said 'are you serious?'"
As the family looks ahead, Anderson said she hopes for a significant sentence.
"I really want him (the suspect) to get life in prison. That's what I want, but I know I'm not going to get that. As long as he's locked away, I don't even want him to have a license when he gets out of jail," Anderson said.
Judge Amanda Sterkenburg set a bond of $45,000, with a GPS tether to be attached to Bryant. Judge Sterkenburg did express concerns about his willingness to appear at trial, noting he has failed to report to a traffic crash offense in the past.
Bryant is expected back in court next month.
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