SC Police Officer Eric Chapman Killed In Crash
SC Police Officer Killed In Crash
Police Officer Eric Chapman
Johnston Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, December 8, 2017
Bio & Incident Details
Age: 30
Tour: 2 years, 5 months
Military veteran
Cause: Automobile crash
Police Officer Eric Chapman was killed in a single vehicle crash on Columbia Road, between Star Road and JET Middle School, at approximately 10:30 pm.
Officer Chapman was responding to back-up another officer who was dealing with an armed individual when his vehicle hydroplaned. He was ejected from his vehicle as it overturned multiple times. He was transported to Augusta University Trauma Unit where he was pronounced dead shortly before midnight.
Officer Chapman was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Johnston Police Department for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by his wife, one child, and several stepchildren.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Police Chief Lamaz Robinson
Johnston Police Department
500 Mims Avenue
Johnston, SC 29832
Phone: (803) 275-2488
