Overview

• Police Chief Jerry Holmes removed Chapman after an internal review and Mayor Sam Heflin upheld the decision.
• Chapman has filed an appeal of his firing, with a City Council hearing expected in mid-October.
• Chapman’s attorney argues he followed policy, says the department cited a failure to reassess risk during the chase, and notes speeds approached 90 mph.
• The Sept. 6 pursuit began over moving violations and suspected DUI and ended at Highway 36 and U.S. 31, where 17-year-old Tristan Hollis was killed and others were injured.
• The fleeing driver, Archie Hale, has been charged with murder and multiple other offenses and remains jailed without bond.