Corporal James Eric Chapman, Johnston Police Department, South Carolina

Corporal James Eric Chapman

Johnston Police Department, South Carolina

End of Watch Friday, December 8, 2017

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James Eric Chapman

Corporal Eric Chapman was killed in a single vehicle crash on Columbia Road, between Star Road and JET Middle School, at approximately 10:30 pm.

He was responding to backup 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.

Corporal 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, daughter, three stepchildren, parents, and two sisters.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 2 years, 5 months
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

single vehicle crash, weapons violation

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Miss you brother every time I'm down that way I think of us playing cards on deployment. Messing with the locals and what a great dude you were

This world is smaller with out you

CPL BREWER
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April 17, 2023