U.S. Navy · United States 
Christopher Russell Marano
2009
Christopher Russell Marano served the U.S. Navy for 5 years. Christopher served in the Iraq, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
Vehicle pursuit
What Happened
Officer Chris Marano was struck and killed by a patrol car involved in a vehicle pursuit as he laid out spike strips.
Members of the Arizona Department of Public Safety attempted to stop a vehicle bearing stolen license plates. The vehicle failed to stop and fled. A pursuit ensued, reaching speeds of over 100 Miles Per Hour. Officer Marano was laying out spike strips on Loop 101, near 56th Street in Phoenix, when he was struck and killed by a patrol car involved in the pursuit.
The pursuit continued and the suspect was eventually located by a canine after she bailed out of her vehicle. In September 2011 the woman, 43, was found guilty of murder and two other charges in connection with Officer Marano's death and was sentenced to serve her natural life in prison.
Officer Marano had served with the Arizona Department of Public Safety for 3-1/2 years.
Members of the Arizona Department of Public Safety attempted to stop a vehicle bearing stolen license plates. The vehicle failed to stop and fled. A pursuit ensued, reaching speeds of over 100 Miles Per Hour. Officer Marano was laying out spike strips on Loop 101, near 56th Street in Phoenix, when he was struck and killed by a patrol car involved in the pursuit.
The pursuit continued and the suspect was eventually located by a canine after she bailed out of her vehicle. In September 2011 the woman, 43, was found guilty of murder and two other charges in connection with Officer Marano's death and was sentenced to serve her natural life in prison.
Officer Marano had served with the Arizona Department of Public Safety for 3-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
2000 – 2005
Conflicts
Iraq
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Also Served
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Officer
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