A jury found a New York state trooper guilty of manslaughter for the death of a Brooklyn girl in an Ulster County crash.

Christopher Baldner used his police car, traveling 130 mph, to ram a car occupied by 11-year-old Monica Goods and her three family members in December 2020 on Interstate 87, causing the car to flip and killing Goods.

Investigators say Baldner was on patrol along the New York State Thruway at the time of the crash and pulled over the Goods family for speeding. During the stop, Baldner deployed pepper spray into the car when the driver, Tristan Goods, sped away. Baldner then rammed into the family's car.

Attorney General Letitia James announced Baldner’s indictment in October 2021. He was initially charged with murder, manslaughter and reckless endangerment.

"Police officers are entrusted to protect and serve, but Trooper Baldner allegedly violated that trust when he used his car as a deadly weapon and killed a young girl," said James. "While nothing will bring Monica back, we must hold law enforcement to the highest standards, which is why my office is committed to seeking justice in this case."

A year and a half later, the Goods family filed a lawsuit against Baldner.

"There is no dollar amount that's going to change this whatsoever, and this is forever going to be a journey that nobody wants to be on" says Michelle Surrency, Goods' mother, who was partially ejected from the car during the crash. "I just want everyone responsible to be held responsible."

Baldner’s sentencing date has not been set as of Friday afternoon.