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Faith Gumma

Age : 31

Gender : Female

Race : White

Date : 08/12/2023

Location : Van Dyke Avenue and Metro Parkway (16 Mile Road)

City : Sterling Heights

County : Macomb

State : Michigan

Agency : Sterling Heights Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Third party motorist killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/12/2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a Sterling Heights police officer attempted to stop an SUV after determining through a license plate check that the vehicle was being operated without valid insurance. The driver continued driving away while the officer pursued. The pursuit lasted approximately 36 seconds and reached speeds of about 90 mph.
At the intersection of Van Dyke Avenue and Metro Parkway (16 Mile Road), the fleeing SUV ran a red light and struck a vehicle occupied by Faith Gumma, her husband, and their two-year-old son. Faith Gumma, who was approximately three months pregnant, suffered fatal injuries. Her unborn child also died. Her husband sustained severe head trauma that ultimately left him paralyzed, and their young son survived with injuries.
The Macomb County Prosecutor charged the teenage driver as an adult with second-degree murder, causing the death of a fetus, first-degree fleeing and eluding, and reckless driving causing serious impairment. In July 2025, a jury convicted him on all major charges. Sentencing was scheduled for August 2025.
Sterling Heights Police conducted an internal review of the pursuit. Lieutenant Mario Bastianelli stated the pursuit appeared to comply with department policy based on the information available at the time, while acknowledging the review process following the fatal collision.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/pregnant-mom-killed-in-crash-with-fleeing-teen-biden-weighs-in-on-uaw-negotiations-flood-watch
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/fleeing-suspect-hits-familys-suv-killing-pregnant-mother-in-sterling-heights
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2023/08/21/teen-charged-with-murder-in-macomb-county-crash-that-killed-mother-hurt-husband-toddler/
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/detroit-teen-charged-with-murder-after-running-red-light-crashing-into-family-of-3
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/enough-is-enough-man-found-guilty-macomb-county-crash-killed-pregnant-woman-unborn-child