Baton Rouge, LA (10/31/2023) – The Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) arrested one of its officers for a fatal crash.
BRPD Traffic Homicide Detectives arrested BRPD Officer SHARMAINE BUCKLEY, 28, for being involved in a traffic crash that occurred on October 20, 2023, around 10:26 pm at the intersection of Government St and South Foster Dr.
Officer Buckley ran the traffic signal in her marked patrol car and crashed into a black Chevrolet Impala. The driver of the Impala, Caleb James Chappetta, 38, died at the scene.
Officer Buckley was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for Negligent Homicide, two counts of Negligent Injuring, Reckless Operation of a Vehicle and Emergency Vehicles; Exceptions.
Officer Buckley is a 2-year veteran who currently works in Uniform Patrol.
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