Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Chester Grounds was shot and killed after responding to a family fight at 1413 East 4th Street. When officers arrived, they were unable to locate the suspect. All the officers then went to the suspect's mother's house. When he was still not located, Officer Grounds and another officer returned to 1413 East 4th Street to search continue the search. The suspect had concealed himself in the dark by a fence in the backyard. When Officer Grounds entered the backyard, the suspect fired, hitting the officer in the chest. Officer Grounds was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The suspect ran from the scene. A search of the area was immediately started. The suspect was located at a gas station pumping gas in his car. As officers approached, he pulled a gun and pointed it at the officers. The officers fired at the suspect, killing him.
Survivors
Officer Grounds was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Grounds served with the Amarillo Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Amarillo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Grounds.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Chester Lewis Grounds is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Amarillo Police Department, 10 of 16 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Chester Lewis Grounds's cause is highlighted.
How Chester Lewis Grounds Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Chester Lewis Grounds is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Chester Lewis Grounds was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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