Speakers at service say fallen Officer Christopher Farrar was caring, giving A memorial service is underway for Chandler police officer Christopher Farrar who was hit and killed by a suspect in a stolen car last week. Posted at 4:28 PM, May 08, 2021 and last updated 2021-05-08 19:54:49-04 PHOENIX â A Chandler police officer killed when run over by a fleeing crime suspect was described Saturday as a caring man who served his community and his profession while showing compassion to those in need, including fellow officers coping with stress. Officer Christopher Farrar died April 29 when struck by a stolen car after shots were fired at a sheriffâs deputy during a traffic stop and police pursued a suspect to a Gilbert auto dealership.