Grant Taylor told police he struck a firefighter with his pickup truck after he became angry with firefighters who were collecting donations and slowing down traffic, according to court records.
He honked his horn and threw an apple core at Lansing Firefighter Dennis Rodeman before driving away, turning around and running down Rodeman in the street, according to testimony from a Lansing police detective.
The Lansing 22-year-old, who has a history of mental illness, is charged with murder, failing to stop at the scene of a personal injury accident causing death and two counts of third degree fleeing and eluding in Rodeman’s death. He faces up to life in prison if convicted. ... Rodeman and other Lansing firefighters were near the intersection of Cedar Street and Jolly Road Wednesday collecting donations as part of a Fill the Boot campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Police believe Taylor intentionally struck Rodeman and then fled in his vehicle. He was arrested in the 3100 block of Lawdor Road, the same block where he lives, according to police.