The Detroit News
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. — Funeral services will be held later Tuesday morning for Ann Arbor firefighter Daniel Armitage.
The services — which will be at 11 a.m. at St. Hugo of the Hills Church at 2215 Opdyke Road in Bloomfield Hills — come a day after the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death of Armitage a suicide.
Armitage, 41, died early Thursday after being struck by three cars. It was initially reported he was struck while changing a tire on westbound Interstate 696 near Farmington Road.
Michigan State Police last week had said a number of facts in the death raised questions. Among them: Armitage not having his wallet on him when he died and at least two witnesses reporting Armitage was on the pavement in the middle of the lane “like he was going to sleep” just before he was hit.
Meanwhile, reports indicated Armitage allegedly abused his wife of 12 years, and at the time of his death, she was hospitalized with injuries that police said could be tied to Armitage.
Bloomfield Township police confirmed last week they were investigating a domestic assault case at the Armitage home on Mohawk Court. Armitage’s wife was admitted to an area hospital on New Year’s Day after having a seizure, according to reports.
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