Trooper Sentenced in Fatal Chase

A former New York state trooper has been sentenced to 2.5 to 7 years for manslaughter in a deadly high-speed chase that killed an 11-year-old girl — a case that’s reignited debate over police pursuit policies and accountability. After a second trial, Baldner was convicted for using his patrol car as a weapon, ramming the SUV twice and flipping it — a move prosecutors say was intentional, while the defense blamed the SUV’s reckless driver. This marks the first time a New York trooper has faced conviction in a fatal pursuit, and the state’s attorney general’s special unit — created to avoid local prosecutor conflicts — led the investigation. The troopers’ union voiced disappointment, warning the verdict could chill officers’ split-second decisions, and plans to back Baldner as he considers appeals. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45597b54fa8193fe