South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina
End of Watch: Monday, April 17, 1995
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 669
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 17, 1995
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lance Corporal Chappell was killed when his patrol car crashed while he was attempting to stop a traffic violator in Clarendon County. He died of massive head trauma when his patrol car left the roadway and struck a small tree.
The vehicle he was attempting to stop was never located.
Lance Corporal Chappell had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for eight years. He was survived by his wife and two sons, a sister, and three brothers.