The family of 25-year-old Shyann Washington is begging for help after she was struck and killed on westbound I-94 in St. Clair Shores on Feb. 25. Washington, who performed as rapper “Shutup Shy” and was studying nursing, leaves behind a two-year-old son. The driver took off, and loved ones say they have barely slept as they push for answers.
According to FOX 2 Detroit, Washington’s family says Crime Stoppers has joined the effort to gather tips and leads. The station’s video report, posted yesterday, notes the crash happened in late February on the westbound side of I-94 near the Shady Lane pedestrian bridge between 8 and 9 Mile roads. Investigators are treating the case as a fatal hit-and-run, and no arrests have been announced.
Family Holds Vigil, Calls For Justice
Friends and family gathered this week for a vigil to celebrate Washington’s life and keep attention on the case, WXYZ reports. Her sister, Syerra, told the station, "Shyann was bold, Shyann was loud, she was herself authentically." Loved ones urged anyone who saw anything that night to come forward so the family can find some measure of closure.
Police Ask Witnesses To Call
St. Clair Shores police say officers were called shortly after 1 a.m. on Feb. 25 and found a woman deceased in the right lane of westbound I-94, according to CBS News Detroit. Authorities have identified the victim and notified her family but have not released a description of a suspect vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Clair Shores Traffic Bureau at (586) 445-5318, the station reports.
What’s Next In The Search
With Crime Stoppers now assisting the family, relatives say they are clinging to any lead and hoping someone from that stretch of highway will come forward, FOX 2 Detroit reports. Police and Crime Stoppers are reviewing tips and evidence as the investigation continues, and anyone with video or observations from the early-morning hours of Feb. 25 is urged to contact authorities.
