Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer John Glenn Chase was shot and killed by a man who seized his service revolver near the intersection of Commerce Street and South Griffin Street. Officer Chase was preparing to issue a traffic ticket to the driver of a vehicle he stopped at 8:40 AM. A homeless man approached and seized the officer’s service revolver. As Officer Chase pleaded for his life, a crowd gathered and began to chant, "Shoot him! Shoot him again!" The attacker shot Officer Chase in the head. He turned and walked down the street, dangling the gun from his hand before two off-duty officers shot him. Officer Chase had served with the Dallas Police Department for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, parents, and brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Chase gave the Dallas Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Chase.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer John Glenn Chase 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 Dallas Police Department, 55 of 95 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Glenn Chase's cause is highlighted.
How John Glenn Chase Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Glenn Chase is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Glenn Chase was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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