Trooper Acquitted in Fatal High-Speed Chase

Former New York state trooper Christopher Baldner was acquitted of murder in the death of an eleven-year-old girl during a high-speed chase. The jury found him not guilty on seven of eight counts, and they are still deliberating on the final charge of manslaughter. The incident occurred when Baldner pulled over a speeding vehicle, leading to an argument, pepper-spraying, and a high-speed pursuit that resulted in the vehicle flipping over and the girls death. The trial raised questions about the use of force and the consequences of high-speed pursuits. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.