Detroit Fire Department mourns death of fireman killed in Troy road rage incident
DETROIT – Lt. Frank Dombrowski has now been identified as the 55-year-old fireman killed in a road rage incident at a Troy gas station Monday night.
“This man was murdered and now a lot of broken hearts are left in the aftermath. He’s a disciplined man. He risked his life for strangers. He trained firefighters and he showed up every day without any complaints,” said Detroit Fire Department Commissioner, Eric Jones.
Jones says Dombrowski was a devoted firefighter who spent 29-years on the job winning awards that really showed his dedication to the position.
“He received the Medal of Valor in 2018. Obviously you don’t do a job like this for 29-years without being incredibly disciplined,” said Jones.
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