Jury reaches verdict in trial of ex-Warren officer charged in deadly high-speed crash

MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of former Warren police officer James Burke, who is charged with manslaughter in a high-speed crash that killed two men nearly two years ago.

Update: Former Warren officer found not guilty of manslaughter in high-speed crash that killed 2

Burke, who was on duty at the time, was driving more than 100 mph when his patrol vehicle slammed into a turning Dodge Durango, killing 34-year-old Cedric Hayden Jr. and 33-year-old DeJuan Pettis.

Prosecutors say Burke was driving without his emergency lights or siren activated and was not involved in a pursuit when the crash happened.

The crash happened in September 2024.

Hayden and Pettis were in the Durango, turning and heading home, when Burke's patrol SUV struck them. Both men were killed.

On June 11, a jury reached a verdict.

The livestream has ended. You can watch the full verdict in the video at the beginning of this article.