Buffalo, NY (WBEN) After a Wayne County man convicted of raping and kilting a teenager as well as killing a 17 month baby back in the early 1990s was paroled, he was recently sent to live in Erie County. One Erie County Legislator is not pleased.
Frank Todaro says in a premeditated move, Chad Campbell, who was 14 at the time, had requested the girl meet him at the school sport’s field, where the killing took place. He was convicted of second-degree murder in September 1991.“In May of last year the New York State Parole Board affirmed their decision to keep Chad Campbell behind bars, pointing to the fact that there were multiple victims, including a baby boy, that Campbell lured his female victim with the intent to harm her, and even more appalling, after killing them, he rode his bike home, changed, washed up and went to a soccer game,” says Todaro. “He showed no regard for the lives of the innocent victims."
The State Parole Board adopted a rule change to parole considerations for offenders who committed violent crimes as minors, which requires them to consider age and brain development at the time of the crime. Because of this change, Chad Campbell was granted parole. Wayne County officials, where the incident occurred, requested he not be released back into their community. He says as such a discretionary decision was made to release him in Erie County. “He’s a dangerous man who committed an unthinkable and unforgiveable crime. Chad Campbell should not even be out of prison. But because of these new policies, he is a free man. I’m calling on the Department of Corrections to remove him from Erie County. He is not welcome here,” said Legislator Todaro.
The resolution is being co-sponsored by Legislators John Mills, Chris Greene, and Lindsay Lorigo.
Chad Campbell raped and killed a teen in 1990 when he was 14
