A 19-year-old man from Warren has been charged after a stolen Dodge Challenger fled from Southfield police and crashed in Detroit, leaving a 25-year-old man critically injured.

According to Southfield Police Chief Elvin V. Barren, the incident began around 3:30 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2025, when officers spotted a 2021 orange Dodge Challenger with black racing stripes near 8 Mile Road and Northland Drive. The car had been reported stolen about 30 minutes earlier from Henry Ford Hospital’s Southfield location.

Officers attempted to stop the vehicle near 8 Mile and Southfield Freeway, but the driver, later identified as Kaleb Neal, 19, of Warren, fled at high speeds. The pursuit entered Detroit along southbound Lahser from Eight Mile and was terminated by officers, in line with department policy.

About 40 seconds later, the stolen Challenger ran a red light at Lahser and Grand River and T-boned a 2010 Toyota Corolla, seriously injuring the 25-year-old driver. The victim was extracted by the Detroit Fire Department and taken to a nearby hospital, where he remains in critical condition with fractures and facial injuries.

Neal fled the scene on foot but was quickly arrested after a short chase. He was taken to the hospital for minor crash-related injuries and later released into the custody of the Detroit Police Department.

A search of the crash scene revealed live 9mm rounds near the Challenger and a Glock 19 with an extended magazine, as well as an Auto ProPad device, commonly used to steal newer vehicles.

Chief Barren said Southfield officers acted properly and followed department policy:

“Our policies and procedures were followed by Southfield police officers… The responsibility for this pursuit and the accident is the suspect driving. Our police officers acted according to our policies and procedures, and again, you will see that play out in the video.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Southfield Police Department at (248) 796-5500 or call 1-800-SPEAK-UP to remain anonymous.