Family seeks resolution in unsolved murder of Steven Radcliff

It was March 17, 2020, early in the morning. A car killed 27-year-old Steven Radcliff as he was crossing the street near Dequindre and East Robinhood. That car, a white 2011–2012 Ford Escape, was later described by police.

DETROIT (FOX 2):Nearly five years have passed since Beverly Winfrey’s son, Steven Radcliff, was murdered in a hit-and-run accident. He was just 27 years old when he was abandoned for dead early on March 17, 2020, while crossing the roadway close to the crossroads of Dequindre and East Robinwood.

Beverly has witnessed the maturation of her granddaughter, a young child whose father will always be a memory she hardly knew. Winfrey comments, “Here’s his daughter sitting with me now he didn’t get to see his baby turn a year all he cared about was his daughter,” recalling the birthday celebrations and father-daughter dances that Steven missed.

For Winfrey, the anguish of loss never goes away—not only in her heart, but also directly outside her door. She can see the very location where her son’s life was suddenly taken from her porch. “I can literally stand on my porch and see where my son was hit,” she says. It is impossible to go on because of this constant reminder of the tragedy. Winfrey acknowledges: “Unfortunately, I’m not able to move so I have to deal with it a lot of times I don’t go up that way unless I actually have to go in that direction,” underscoring the emotional weight she carries.

The offender is still at large despite the fact that the 2011–2012 Ford Escape that struck Steven and caused serious damage was clearly captured on camera. Winfrey has never been able to view the video again because of the haunting sound of the accident. With the trauma still vivid in her mind, she adds, “I’ve never watched it again because of the sound that it made, which almost sounded like another car.”

As she continues to interact with the public and media in the hopes of a change in her son’s case, Beverly Winfrey’s tenacity in pursuing justice is clear.

In addition to leaving a family longing for closure, the unsolved crime serves as a reminder to the community of the value of accountability and the frailty of life.A reward of $5,000 is up for grabs. Dial 1800-Speak-up to reach Crime Stoppers.