Police Officer Craig Chandler succumbed to injuries sustained two months earlier when he was involved in a crash during a pursuit of a moped.He and other officers were attempting to detain a group of individuals who were riding dirt bikes, which are illegal to operate in the city. One of the people they were attempting to detain was picked up on a moped which then fled the scene. Both the moped and the patrol car Officer Chandler was riding in struck a utility pole on the 2200 block of Kirk Avenue.
Officer Chandler was transported to a local hospital with severe injuries. He remained in the hospital until succumbing to his injuries on January 9th, 2015.
The driver of the moped was charged with reckless driving, negligent driving and fleeing and eluding.
Officer Chandler had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for six years and was assigned to the Northeast District.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Commissioner Anthony W. Batts
Baltimore City Police Department
242 W 29th Street
Baltimore, MD 21211
Phone: (410) 396-2020
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R.I.P. Brother!
ReplyDeletePrayers to his family.
ReplyDeleteSuch a shame to die for that petty crime
ReplyDelete4:26 ain't it the truth. again lack of judgement by this individual!
ReplyDeleteChoose your battles...
ReplyDeleteIt's a long war.
Sad. And chasing a moped. Wow. Wonder how the officer died
ReplyDeleteSeems like a slow impact. Moped folks lived.
A bullet should have been used to stop this human trash instead of endangering a Police Officer.
ReplyDeleteAmerica thinks it can solve all its problem with bullets.This is what is sad and its very sad.Look at all the Wars with bullets and aint shit gettin solved,IDIOTS
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. Brother may the hands of God cradle you on your journey.
ReplyDeleteBlue Lives Matter
ReplyDeleteHe was a great officer. You are truly missed 💜
ReplyDeleteRIP Chandler