Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Chandler was shot and killed during a civil disturbance. He had been assigned to guard vehicles and equipment with two other officers when an unknown suspect opened fire with a shotgun from a nearby rooftop. Officer Chandler and an 11-year-old girl were killed.
Survivors
Officer Chandler had been with the agency for nine months and was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Chandler served with the Camden Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Chandler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Rand J. Chandler 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 NJ, 229 of 646 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.4% of this state's fallen. That is 35.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Camden Police Department, 7 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rand J. Chandler's cause is highlighted.
How Rand J. Chandler Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Rand J. Chandler is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Rand J. Chandler was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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