http://woodtv.com/2015/09/09/lansing-fir...undraiser/

Quote:A Lansing Fire Department firefighter died Wednesday after being struck, apparently intentionally, by a pickup truck while participating in a charity event.

Dennis Rodeman, a seven-year veteran of the Lansing Fire Department, died Wednesday evening, according to a statement from Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. He served with Fire Station 8.

Rodeman, 35, was a Marine veteran who served in Fallujah, Iraq, Bernero’s statement said. His Facebook page says he studied at both Western Michigan University and Michigan State University. His wife is pregnant with their first child.

Rodeman was struck around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of S. Cedar Street and Jolly Road. He was standing in the road collecting donations for the “Fill The Boot” charity effort for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the International Association of Fire Fighters.

Lansing Police Department Capt. Jim Kraus said there was some type of traffic altercation before the firefighter was struck. Kraus said the driver “was upset for whatever reason,” and that a preliminary investigation shows “he deliberately hit the firefighter.”

Quote:Lansing PD Chief Mike Yankowski said that the so far unnamed driver, a 22-year-old from Lansing, will face charges of open murder and felony fleeing and eluding. He is expected to be formally arraigned on Thursday.

Unreal.

(09-09-2015 08:30 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  http://woodtv.com/2015/09/09/lansing-fir...undraiser/

Quote:A Lansing Fire Department firefighter died Wednesday after being struck, apparently intentionally, by a pickup truck while participating in a charity event.

Dennis Rodeman, a seven-year veteran of the Lansing Fire Department, died Wednesday evening, according to a statement from Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero. He served with Fire Station 8.

Rodeman, 35, was a Marine veteran who served in Fallujah, Iraq, Bernero’s statement said. His Facebook page says he studied at both Western Michigan University and Michigan State University. His wife is pregnant with their first child.

Rodeman was struck around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of S. Cedar Street and Jolly Road. He was standing in the road collecting donations for the “Fill The Boot” charity effort for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the International Association of Fire Fighters.

Lansing Police Department Capt. Jim Kraus said there was some type of traffic altercation before the firefighter was struck. Kraus said the driver “was upset for whatever reason,” and that a preliminary investigation shows “he deliberately hit the firefighter.”

Quote:Lansing PD Chief Mike Yankowski said that the so far unnamed driver, a 22-year-old from Lansing, will face charges of open murder and felony fleeing and eluding. He is expected to be formally arraigned on Thursday.

Unreal.

Hope and Change

[Restrains himself from making a Dennis Rodman joke because of the sad situation described in OP]

Words cannot say what a tragic loss this is to the Fire Fighting Family. 9/11 is tomorrow. Thank You Fire Fighters , Police , EMS, Service Men and Women , Veterans for Your Brave Service .