Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Vickie Chavez was shot and killed while conducting a vacation check of a local residence at 11:15 am. When she arrived at the house, the owner's son emerged from the residence with a shotgun and opened fire, shooting her before she had an opportunity to exit her patrol car. The suspect was arrested 1 1/2 hours later, near the Colorado border. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Chavez had served with the Farmington Police Department for 18 months.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and two daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Officer Chavez gave the Farmington Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Farmington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Chavez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Victoria Louise Chavez 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 NM, 123 of 193 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.7% of this state's fallen. That is 63.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Farmington Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Victoria Louise Chavez's cause is highlighted.
How Victoria Louise Chavez Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Victoria Louise Chavez is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Victoria Louise Chavez was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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