Phoenix Police Officer Ginarro New received his badge in 2019 from Chief Jeri Williams. New was killed on May 30, 2021 when a red light runner crashed into his patrol vehicle. (Twitter screenshot / @ PhoenixPolice) PHOENIX – Jeri Williams said Wednesday that in her three decades of policing she had seen nothing like the crash that killed Officer Ginarro New. “We need people to slow down on our streets,” the Phoenix Police Chief told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Mike Broomhead Show. “To be honest, I’ve been doing this job for 32 years; I’ve seen no such effects in my 32 years. ”New, 27, was killed Monday night when a car sped through a red light and crashed into his patrol car on Greenway Parkway and Cave Creek Road. The driver of the car, 31-year-old Christopher Castro, also died in the wreck. Police believe that speed and nuisance contributed to this. A surveillance video obtained from a store at the intersection obtained from the AZ Family showed News Kreuzer blowing up on impact. Police said New’s vehicle drove through a block wall before landing in a parking lot on the southeast corner of the intersection on the side. New, who joined the company in July 2019, leaves behind his wife, mother, brother and grandmother. The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association is holding a fundraiser for News Family Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at their office near 11th Avenue and Adams Street. Donations can also be made on the PLEA website. “The people in the ward have been supportive and supportive of us and the new family,” said Williams. “That’s why we really appreciate it.” Local police have long been concerned about the dangers of red light walkers. Arizona has the highest per capita rate of red light deaths in the country, according to a 2019 AAA report. Williams said the department increased the number of motorcycle units to address the problem. “We also started a campaign in the city trying to educate people about seeing and seeing, stopping speed through the city streets, and paying attention to the red and yellow lights,” she said. Follow @ ktar923 We’d like to hear from you. Do you have a story idea or a tip? Forward it to the KTAR news team here.
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