Benefit held for fallen Chandler police officer; suspect faces murder charge
Outpouring of support shown around the Valley for fallen Chandler officer and injured Gilbert officer
Hundreds of people in the Chandler community showed their support for the family of Officer Christopher Farrar, who was killed in the line of duty. A Gilbert Police Department officer, Rico Aranda, was also directly hit, and he remains hospitalized in critical condition.
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Hundreds of people in the Chandler community showed their support for the family of Officer Christopher Farrar, who was killed in the line of duty.
According to court documents, police say the suspect was driving a stolen car and while trying to evade capture, he crashed into Officer Farrar, then kept driving. Even as several officers opened fire on the suspect, he continued to accelerate in their direction.
Public memorial services announced for fallen Chandler Police Officer Christopher Farrar
By FOX 10 Staff
Chandler Police Officer to be honored with viewing, memorial service
CHANDLER, Ariz. - The public will have a chance to honor fallen Chandler Police Officer Christopher Farrar, the department announced just days after his death on April 29.
Farrar, 50, was
Public viewing, May 7
Compass Christian Church in Chandler. The viewing will be from 6-10 p.m.
Memorial service, May 8
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A memorial service will be held the following day on May 8 at Compass Christian Church. It will begin at 9 a.m. The memorial service will be open to the public; however, space is limited, the department said.
Remembering Chandler Officer Christopher Farrar: ‘We didn’t just lose a coworker’
Farrar was killed in the line of duty last week when police say a suspect hit him with a car after he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase from Eloy to Gilbert. Author: Colleen Sikora Updated: 6:20 PM MST May 3, 2021
CHANDLER, Ariz. The community continues to mourn the loss of Chandler Police Officer Christopher Farrar.
Farrar was killed in the line of duty last week when police say Jonathon Altland hit him with a car after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase from north of Eloy.
Five others were injured, including Gilbert Police Officer Rico Aranda. Gilbert Police said Aranda is improving and should get moved from the ICU in a few days.
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A public viewing and memorial service will be held this week for Chandler police Officer Christopher Farrar, who died after he was struck by a fleeing suspect s vehicle on April 29, police officials announced.
The viewing will be held on Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Compass Christian Church, at 1825 S. Alma School Road in Chandler, according to Chandler police.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday at the same location at 9 a.m. and will be open to the public; however, space is limited. The service also will be streamed live on the Chandler Police Department s Facebook page.