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

Christopher Baldner was convicted of second-degree manslaughter for ramming a family SUV during a high-speed chase that killed 11-year-old Monica Goods, facing 5 to 15 years in prison.

  • A former New York state trooper was convicted of manslaughter for ramming an SUV during a high-speed chase, causing it to crash and kill an 11-year-old girl inside.
  • Prosecutors argued the trooper, Christopher Baldner, recklessly used his patrol car as a weapon, while the defense claimed the SUV driver acted recklessly and caused the crash.
  • The chase began after Baldner pulled over the SUV for speeding, pepper-sprayed the vehicle during an argument, and the driver fled with his family inside.
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Daily Freeman broke the news in Kingston, United States on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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