Funeral Set For City Officer Killed In Crash Involving Scooter
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A funeral is set for Baltimore City Police Officer Craig Chandler.
A memorial service is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 18 at 12 p.m. at Ruck Funeral Home in Baltimore.
On November 23, Chandler and three other officers were in pursuit of a man on a scooter.
Police say when the man tried to dash into an alley, the cruiser struck him, causing both the scooter and the car to collide with a light pole. Officer Chandler was seriously hurt.
Nearly seven weeks later, on Friday, Jan. 9, he died as a result of complications from surgery.
Chandler leaves a wife and two small children.
A viewing will be held Saturday, Jan. 17 at Ruck Funeral Home from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.
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