Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jimmie Chadwell was shot and killed as he and three other officers attempted to serve a warrant on a suspect. Officer Chadwell and another officer entered the front of the home as the other two officers entered the rear of the home. The suspect was located hiding in a shower in the bathroom. As Officer Chadwell entered the room, the suspect opened fire, striking him in the face. The other officers immediately returned fire, killing the suspect. One of the officer's shots also struck Officer Chadwell in the back. The coroner ruled that either shot from the officer or the friendly-fire round would have been fatal. Officer Chadwell had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Chadwell gave the Fort Worth Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Chadwell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Jimmie F. Chadwell is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Fort Worth Police Dept., 33 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jimmie F. Chadwell's cause is highlighted.
How Jimmie F. Chadwell Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jimmie F. Chadwell is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jimmie F. Chadwell was killed by gun; unknown type.
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