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Monica Goods

Gender : Female

Age : 11

Race : Black

Date : 01/14/2021

Location : New York State Thruway near Kingston

City : Kingston

County : Ulster

State : New York

Agency : New York State Police

Officer(s) :Trooper Christopher Baldner

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On December 22, 2020, Trooper Christopher Baldner stopped an SUV driven by Tristan Goods for speeding on the New York State Thruway in Ulster County. During the traffic stop, Baldner allegedly sprayed pepper spray into the vehicle, prompting Goods to drive away. Police escalated a chase on the Thruway at high speed. Baldner rammed the family’s SUV twice with his patrol vehicle, causing it to overturn several times. Eleven-year-old passenger Monica Goods was ejected from the vehicle and killed. Her parents and sister were injured. Baldner was later charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, and reckless endangerment for his actions during the pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7ny.com/post/monica-goods-christopher-baldner-new-york-state-trooper-brooklyn/11198245/
https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/2024/09/20/murder-charge-reinstated-for-ny-trooper-in-monica-goods-death-christopher-baldner/75296153007/
https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/2021/06/29/monica-goods-death-police-crash-brooklyn-ulster-county-video-footage/5328621001/
https://bronx.news12.com/funeral-held-for-11-year-old-killed-after-car-pursuit-with-state-police