Roll of Honor
A. B. Chamness
Incident
Constable A.B. Chamness was struck and killed by a drunk driver while attempting to stop him. A bus driver had observed the drunk driver strike a horse-and-buggy and then flee. The bus driver notified Constable Chamness and then transported him to the highway in front of the suspect. As Constable Chamness tried to stop him he was struck by the driver. The man continued to his home where he was later apprehended by the Fresno County sheriff. The man was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident and ordered to pay compensation to Constable Chamness' widow. Constable Chamness was the elected constable of Fresno County's Fowler Judicial District. He had served with the agency for seven years and had previously served as a Texas Ranger.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Chamness gave the Fresno County Constable's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Chamness.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable A. B. Chamness 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Fresno County Constable's Office - Fresno Judicial District, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. A. B. Chamness's cause is highlighted.
How A. B. Chamness Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. A. B. Chamness is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. A. B. Chamness was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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