Chesterfield man charged in hit-and-run that killed off-duty Henrico officer faces more charges
Chesterfield man charged in hit-and-run that killed off-duty Henrico officer faces more charges By Hannah Eason and Karina Bolster | February 27, 2021 at 4:15 PM EST - Updated March 1 at 8:48 PM
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - A Chesterfield man faces new charges in connection to his arrest following a hit-and-run that killed an off-duty police officer.
On Feb. 27, around 11 a.m. Henrico police responded to Greenwood Road at Winfrey Road for a reported hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.
Officials identified the pedestrian as Captain Donald L. Lambert, Jr., a 33-year veteran with the Henrico County Police Division. Police said Lambert, who served on the agency’s special operations group, was not on duty at the time of the crash.
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HENRICO, Va. A 33 year veteran of the Henrico Police Department was killed in a hit-and-run crash while off-duty in Virginia Saturday, authorities said.
Donald Lambert, Jr., who served as the department’s captain of special operations, was pronounced dead at the scene, NBC12 reported.
“We are deeply saddened at the tragic and untimely loss of Capt. Lambert,” Henrico Police Chief Eric English said Saturda.
“He was a selfless leader, mentor and friend who served our community with pride and dedication for nearly 34 years. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, colleagues and friends.”
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