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Man charged with murder in firefighter’s hit-and-run death
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A 35-year-old firefighter who was a marine, a newlywed, and a soon-to-be first-time dad was killed while collecting donations for charity. Police believe the driver who hit him did it deliberately after the pair exchanged words. VPC
Grant Jacob Taylor(Photo: Lansing Police Department)
LANSING, Mich. — The 22-year-old man who police said they believe intentionally struck a firefighter with his vehicle was charged with murder Thursday.
Grant Jacob Taylor also faces charges of failing to stop at the scene of a personal injury accident causing death and two counts of third degree fleeing and eluding in the death of Lansing firefighter Dennis Rodeman, who was collecting donations for a charity when he was struck.
Taylor faces up to life in prison if convicted.
He was arraigned Thursday afternoon by Magistrate Laura Millmore, who denied bond due to the seriousness of the charges.
He’s scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 23 in District Court. The hearing will determine if there’s enough evidence for him to stand trial in Ingham County Circuit Court.
Taylor told Millmore during the short arraignment hearing that he would hire an attorney, but Millmore appointed one for him, citing the seriousness of the charges.
Rodeman, 35, died after he was struck by a pickup truck while collecting donations for the Fill the Boot fundraiser being run by area fire departments for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Police said he was wearing turnout gear and a reflective vest while collecting money. Rodeman was in a center turn lane near an intersection when he was hit, police said.
Dennis Rodeman (Photo: Submitted)
There had been an exchange of words between Taylor and Rodeman, police said, before Taylor drove away, turned his pickup truck around and struck Rodeman.
Police declined to provide details about the verbal exchange.
The incident occurred around 3:40 p.m. ET Wednesday. Rodeman was pronounced dead at around 6:30 p.m. at an area hospital, police said.
Taylor fled the scene and was stopped by Lansing police before running from the vehicle, police said. He was arrested after a brief foot chase.
Police have said they believe Taylor deliberately hit Rodeman.
Lansing firefighter Dennis Rodeman (Photo: submitted photos)
Rodeman was a seven-year veteran of the Lansing Fire Department who served a tour of duty in Iraq with the Marine Corps. He and his wife married in June, and she is expecting their first child, Lansing Fire Chief Randy Talifarro said during a news conference Wednesday night.
Talifarro said Rodeman was “very well thought of” and “a highly regarded individual.”
“He was just a joy to work around,” Talifarro said.
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A 35-year-old firefighter who was a marine, a newlywed, and a soon-to-be first-time dad was killed while collecting donations for charity. Police believe the driver who hit him did it deliberately after the pair exchanged words. VPC
Grant Jacob Taylor(Photo: Lansing Police Department)
LANSING, Mich. — The 22-year-old man who police said they believe intentionally struck a firefighter with his vehicle was charged with murder Thursday.
Grant Jacob Taylor also faces charges of failing to stop at the scene of a personal injury accident causing death and two counts of third degree fleeing and eluding in the death of Lansing firefighter Dennis Rodeman, who was collecting donations for a charity when he was struck.
Taylor faces up to life in prison if convicted.
He was arraigned Thursday afternoon by Magistrate Laura Millmore, who denied bond due to the seriousness of the charges.
He’s scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 23 in District Court. The hearing will determine if there’s enough evidence for him to stand trial in Ingham County Circuit Court.
Taylor told Millmore during the short arraignment hearing that he would hire an attorney, but Millmore appointed one for him, citing the seriousness of the charges.
Rodeman, 35, died after he was struck by a pickup truck while collecting donations for the Fill the Boot fundraiser being run by area fire departments for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Police said he was wearing turnout gear and a reflective vest while collecting money. Rodeman was in a center turn lane near an intersection when he was hit, police said.
Dennis Rodeman (Photo: Submitted)
There had been an exchange of words between Taylor and Rodeman, police said, before Taylor drove away, turned his pickup truck around and struck Rodeman.
Police declined to provide details about the verbal exchange.
The incident occurred around 3:40 p.m. ET Wednesday. Rodeman was pronounced dead at around 6:30 p.m. at an area hospital, police said.
Taylor fled the scene and was stopped by Lansing police before running from the vehicle, police said. He was arrested after a brief foot chase.
Police have said they believe Taylor deliberately hit Rodeman.
Lansing firefighter Dennis Rodeman (Photo: submitted photos)
Rodeman was a seven-year veteran of the Lansing Fire Department who served a tour of duty in Iraq with the Marine Corps. He and his wife married in June, and she is expecting their first child, Lansing Fire Chief Randy Talifarro said during a news conference Wednesday night.
Talifarro said Rodeman was “very well thought of” and “a highly regarded individual.”
“He was just a joy to work around,” Talifarro said.
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