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Charges Reinstated Against Trooper For Murder Of Girl In I-87 Crash In Region Charges Reinstated Against Trooper For Murder Of Girl In I-87 Crash In Region
Charges Reinstated Against Trooper For Murder Of Girl In I-87 Crash In Region A state appellate panel has reinstated a murder charge against a former New York State Police trooper who allegedly rammed a vehicle twice at 130 miles per hour during a traffic stop, killing an 11-year-old girl. The incident occurred in Ulster County on I-87 in Kingston on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, around 11:30 p.m. In a statement released by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, Sept. 19, James said the charges of murder, depraved indifference murder, and reckless endangerment had been reinstated against former Trooper Christopher Baldner in connection with the death of 11-ye…

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY State Police Trooper Charged With Murder In Hudson Valley NY State Police Trooper Charged With Murder In Hudson Valley
NY State Police Trooper Charged With Murder In Hudson Valley A New York State Police trooper is facing a murder charge for killing an 11-year-old girl during a high-speed pursuit in the Hudson Valley, the state Attorney General announced. Christopher Baldner has been indicted on charges that include murder for using his police vehicle to ram a car occupied by four members of a Brooklyn family in Ulster County, resulting in the death of an 11-year-old girl. Monica GoodsGoFundMe Specifically, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that Baldner was charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, and reckless endangerment. The move comes…

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by Zak Failla
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11-Year-Old Girl Killed In Fatal Police Chase Crash In Hudson Valley 11-Year-Old Girl Killed In Fatal Police Chase Crash In Hudson Valley
11-Year-Old Girl Killed In Fatal Police Chase Crash In Hudson Valley An 11-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a police pursuit was killed when the car crashed in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place around 11:40 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22, in Ulster County when New York State Police attempted to stop a vehicle on I-87 in the town of Ulster for a vehicle and traffic violation, said Trooper Steven Nevel.  Shortly after the traffic stop was initiated, the driver fled the scene northbound and a pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, in the area of mile marker 93.6, a collision between the 2017 Dodge Journey and the state police car …

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by Kathy Reakes