P/O Craig Chandler

On this day, January 9, 2015, we lost our brother police officer, Craig Chandler, to injuries stemming from an auto accident that occurred on November 23, 2014, in the area of Bonaparte Ave. in East Baltimore while in pursuit of a suspect on a scooter who was fleeing arrest:

In an article by Ian Duncan and Colin Campbell The Baltimore Sun January 10, 2015, describes the events as follows: Initially, signs of Officer Craig Chandler's passing were released through a series of cryptic messages released through Twitter and Facebook pages, like this Tweet from the Baltimore Police Department that was tweeted on January 10, 2015.

"We will always remember Officer Craig Chandler, #EOW, 1/9/15, due to injuries in a LOD car accident. #BPDNeverForget," 

Baltimore Sun further reported

Baltimore Police Officer Craig Chandler has died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash during a pursuit on Nov. 23, according to the Police Department.

Detective Ruganzu Howard said Chandler died Friday evening. Chandler and a female officer were injured when the patrol car they were riding in struck a telephone pole while pursuing a motor scooter that had picked up a man fleeing a gathering of dirt bike riders, police said at the time. Police commanders had tried to call the pursuit off just before the accident, which has also left the moped driver, Deonta Winston, hospitalized. It is unclear if the driver or passengers of the patrol heard the order to end the pursuit. Police charged Winston, 22, with multiple traffic violations. Winston could not be reached late Saturday.

The crash in the 2200 block of Kirk Ave. in East Baltimore left an officer "fighting for his life," police said in the November Sun article. Neither Officer Chandler nor the female officer were identified at the time, but on Christmas Eve, the police union said it was Chandler and that he was in stable condition at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Officer Chandler had been with the Police Department since 2008, according to city records.

"We are very saddened by the loss of BPD Officer Craig Chandler on 1/9/15," the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 3, the city's police union, tweeted Saturday night, January 10, 2015.

"Succumbed to injuries from a LOD MVA [a line-of-Duty motor vehicle accident]. We will never forget our brother!"

A police union representative could not be reached for comment. City Councilman Brandon Scott, who said he knew Officer Chandler personally, also posted about the officer's death on Twitter.

"Rest in peace, Officer Chandler," Scott wrote. "You will suffer no longer. It has been a pleasure knowing you and watching you serve."

The driver of the patrol car involved in the accident, Brandon Bolt, was treated and released. Bolt, who had been with the department since 2013, was suspended with pay at the time. He could not be reached for comment late Saturday.

Baltimore police must get permission from a shift commander to pursue vehicles they are chasing. Police said that a sergeant told the three officers to discontinue the chase, but seconds later the officers called for paramedics. Police did not say why the three officers were riding together in a single vehicle, nor did they say for sure if they had confirmation about the officers receiving the cease-to-pursue instruction. From personal experience, especially with multiple units in the same car, while in pursuit, often a member of the pursuit vehicle is calling out directions to the suspect vehicle while the microphone is opened to give these descriptions, thereby making it impossible for the officers in the unit to hear commands to cease pursuit.

The last Baltimore police officer to die in the line of duty was Forrest E. "Dino" Taylor, who succumbed in late August 2012 to injuries sustained in an accident in February of that year as he was driving to aid a fellow officer. Taylor was a 17-year veteran of the force.

As we take this time to remember him and thank him for his service and sacrifice,. We, his brothers and sisters of the Baltimore Police Department, will not let him be forgotten. God bless you and Rest in Peace

Baltimore Police Officer Dies of Injuries from November Crash

Baltimore police are investigating an accident involving officers and a suspect in the area of Bonaparte Avenue in East Baltimore. (Maggie Ybarra/Special to the Baltimore Sun)

By Ian Duncan and Colin Campbell The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore police officer involved in November crash dies

Baltimore police officer Craig Chandler has died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash during a pursuit on Nov. 23, the Police Department said Saturday evening.

"We will always remember Officer Craig Chandler #EOW [end of watch] 1/9/15 due to injuries in a LOD [line of duty] car accident. #BPDNeverForget," the Baltimore police tweeted Saturday evening. Detective Ruganzu Howard said Chandler died Friday evening.

Police identify officer driving in departmental crash

Chandler and a female officer were injured when the patrol car they were riding in struck a telephone pole while pursuing a moped that had picked up a man fleeing a gathering of dirt bike riders, police said at the time.

Police commanders had tried to call off the pursuit before the accident, which also left the moped driver, Deonta Winston, hospitalized. Police charged Winston, 22, with multiple traffic violations. Winston could not be reached late Saturday.

The crash in the 2200 block of Kirk Ave. in East Baltimore left an officer "fighting for his life," police said in November. Chandler was not identified at the time, but on Christmas Eve, the police union said it was Chandler and that he was in stable condition at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

Chandler had been with the police department since 2008, according to city records.

"We are very saddened by the loss of BPD Officer Craig Chandler on 1/9/15," the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 3, the city's police union, tweeted Saturday night. "Succumbed to injuries from LOD MVA [a line-of-duty motor vehicle accident]. We will never forget our brother!"

A police union representative could not be reached for comment.

City Councilman Brandon Scott, who said he knew Chandler personally, also posted about the officer's death on Twitter. "Rest in peace, Chandler," he wrote. "You suffer no longer. It is a pleasure to have known you and watched you serve."

The driver of the patrol car involved in the accident, Brandon Bolt, was treated and released. Bolt, who had been with the department since 2013, was suspended with pay at the time. He could not be reached for comment late Saturday.

Baltimore police must get permission from a shift commander to pursue vehicles they are chasing. Police said that a sergeant told the three officers to discontinue the chase, but moments later the officers called for paramedics. The police did not say why the three officers were riding together in a single vehicle.

The last Baltimore police officer to die in the line of duty was Forrest E. "Dino" Taylor, who succumbed in late August 2012 to injuries sustained in an accident in February of that year as he was driving to aid a fellow officer. Taylor was a 17-year veteran of the force.

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FOP: Baltimore City officer dead from injuries obtained in November car accident

WMAR Staff

7:38 PM, Jan 10, 2015

3 hours ago

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DiMarco, Nick

The Baltimore City police officer who was seriously injured in a November car accident has died from his injuries, according to the Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police's Twitter account.

The crash happened midday on November 23 when Officer Craig Chandler, a Baltimore City police officer, was driving on the 2200 block of Kirk Avenue.  A moped driver veered in front of Chandler's vehicle, trying to make a right turn, causing the police car to crash into the bike.

At the time of the crash, Deputy Commissioner Jerry Rodriguez said, "One of our officers, at this moment, is fighting for his life at Shock Trauma." 

In a tweet Saturday night, the Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police said, "We are very saddened by the loss of BPD Officer Craig Chandler on 1-9-15. Succumbed to injuries from LOD MVA. We will never forget our brother!"

Police are expected to formally announce his passing at a press conference Sunday at noon.

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Baltimore police officer dies of injuries from November crash

Baltimore police are investigating an accident involving officers and a suspect in the area of Bonaparte Avenue in East Baltimore. (Maggie Ybarra/Special to the Baltimore Sun, October 26, 2012)

By Ian Duncan and Colin Campbell The Baltimore Sun

10:20 p.m. EST, January 10, 2015

Baltimore police officer Craig Chandler has died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash during a pursuit on Nov. 23, the Police Department said Saturday evening.

"We will always remember Officer Craig Chandler #EOW [end of watch] 1/9/15 due to injuries in a LOD [line of duty] car accident. #BPDNeverForget," the Baltimore police tweeted Saturday evening.

Detective Ruganzu Howard said Chandler died Friday evening.

Chandler and a female officer were injured when the patrol car they were riding in struck a telephone pole while pursuing a moped that had picked up a man fleeing a gathering of dirt bike riders, police said at the time.

Police commanders had tried to call off the pursuit before the accident, which also left the moped driver, Deonta Winston, hospitalized. Police charged Winston, 22, with multiple traffic violations. Winston could not be reached late Saturday.

The crash in the 2200 block of Kirk Ave. in East Baltimore left an officer "fighting for his life," police said in November. Chandler was not identified at the time, but on Christmas Eve, the police union said it was Chandler and that he was in stable condition at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center.

Chandler had been with the police department since 2008, according to city records.

"We are very saddened by the loss of BPD Officer Craig Chandler on 1/9/15," the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 3, the city's police union, tweeted Saturday night. "Succumbed to injuries from LOD MVA [a line-of-duty motor vehicle accident]. We will never forget our brother!"

A police union representative could not be reached for comment.

City Councilman Brandon Scott, who said he knew Chandler personally, also posted about the officer's death on Twitter. "Rest in peace, Chandler," he wrote. "You suffer no longer. It is a pleasure to have known you and watched you serve."

The driver of the patrol car involved in the accident, Brandon Bolt, was treated and released. Bolt, who had been with the department since 2013, was suspended with pay at the time. He could not be reached for comment late Saturday.

Baltimore police must get permission from a shift commander to pursue vehicles they are chasing. Police said that a sergeant told the three officers to discontinue the chase, but moments later the officers called for paramedics. The police did not say why the three officers were riding together in a single vehicle.

The last Baltimore police officer to die in the line of duty was Forrest E. "Dino" Taylor, who succumbed in late August 2012 to injuries sustained in an accident in February of that year as he was driving to aid a fellow officer. Taylor was a 17-year veteran of the force.

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