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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Ex-NY trooper sentenced to at least 2½ years in prison in chase that killed 11-year-old girl

Trooper Fatal Pursuit - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A former New York state trooper was sentenced Tuesday to 2½ to 7½ years in prison after he rammed his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase, leading to the death of an 11-year-old girl.

Christopher Baldner, 47, of Catskill, was taken to jail immediately after the sentencing in Ulster County, about 84 miles (136 kilometers) north of New York City.

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