Trooper Drew C. Chandler
Massachusetts State Police
Massachusetts
End of Watch: Friday, July 21, 2000
Cause: Duty related illness

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Trooper Chandler succumbed to Hepatitis C, which he contracted 18 years earlier while searching a vehicle for narcotics.

While searching behind the backseat, his finger was pricked by a hypodermic syringe. The incident was documented and Trooper Chandler sought medical attention at the time. His health continued to deteriorate until his death.

Trooper Chandler had been with the Massachusetts State Police for 20 years, and is survived by his wife and three children.