The Neighborhood Newsroom

  Author: Aly Bates // Riley Doggett Image courtesy of the family          In a horrific turn of events, the family of 17 year old Riley Doggett has announced his passing after spending over a month in critical condition at the Helen Devos Children’s Hospital after being hit by a Deputy of the Kent County Sheriff during a pursuit on April 8th, 2024.  The incident that took Riley’s life unfolded when he was sitting as a passenger in a car when the Kent County Sheriff made an attempt to pull the vehicle over. The vehicle was allegedly stolen and linked to multiple crimes that took place in the area. As the situation escalated, Riley exited the vehicle and fled the scene. During his attempt to escape, a deputy chased and ran him over, landing him in the Helen Devos Children’s Hospital where his family was told he wasn’t expected to recover.       From the very beginning, Riley’s family has been very outspoken about the lack of transpa...