Arizona law officer hit, killed by another officer’s patrol car during high-speed chase

AZ law officer hit, killed by other officer’s car

PHOENIX — An Arizona law officer has died after being struck by another officer’s patrol car while laying down spike strips during a high-speed chase.

The Department of Public Safety says 28-year-old Chris Marano died Thursday night.

Lt. Steve Harrison says the chase reached speeds of 100 mph, starting after a vehicle was spotted with a stolen license plate.

As another officer pursued the suspect, Marano laid down spike strips to stop the suspect’s vehicle. The DPS vehicle struck Marano in the roadway.

The chase continued and the female driver, identified as 43-year-old Georgia Lynn Baker, fled on foot and was captured hiding on a porch. Harrison says Baker will be booked on felony murder charges.

Marano was married and had four children.