Rhode Island Officer Dies in Off-Duty Skydiving Accident

An officer with the East Greenwich (RI) Police Department died over the weekend in a skydiving accident in Connecticut.

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July 21, 2020

Rhode Island Officer Dies in Off-Duty Skydiving Accident

Sergeant Christopher Callan—a 15-year veteran of the East Greenwich Police Department —succumbed to injuries sustained in a skydiving accident over the weekend.

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Sergeant Callan was a member of the Rhode Island National Guard and served numerous tours of duty overseas as a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces.

He leaves behind three children, his parents, and two sisters.

An officer with the East Greenwich (RI) Police Department died over the weekend in a skydiving accident in Connecticut.

According to WPRI-TV , Sergeant Christopher Callan—a 15-year veteran of the East Greenwich Police Department —succumbed to injuries sustained in a skydiving accident over the weekend.