News Story

Jury finds ex-NY trooper guilty of manslaughter in 2020 chase that killed 11-year-old

Associated Press Photo

KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) - A former New York state trooper accused of ramming his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase leading to the death of an...

Received: 17:31:27 on 13th March 2026

KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) - A former New York state trooper accused of ramming his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase leading to the death of an 11-year-old girl was convicted of manslaughter Friday at his second trial.

Prosecutors say Christopher Baldner rammed the SUV twice on the New York State Thruway, causing it to lose control and flip over. Eleven-year-old Monica Goods, who was in the SUV, was killed in the December 2020 crash. Baldner´s attorneys said the accident occurred after the SUV cut the trooper off as he pulled alongside during the pursuit.