Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Lewis Chew was shot and killed by a man who and just pulled a gun on a bartender at a local saloon. The man was drunk and the bartender had refused him service. When Policeman Chew attempted to arrest the man he was shot. Although mortally wounded, Policeman Chew was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Policeman Chew succumbed to his wounds the following day. Policeman Chew was survived by a daughter by his first wife who died nine years before he did. He was survived by his second wife and four children. He was a Union Civil War Veteran having served as a private with the 23rd New Jersey Infantry, Company A.
Survivors
Policeman Chew was survived by a daughter by his first wife who died nine years before he did. He was survived by his second wife and four children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Policeman Chew served with the Atchison Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Atchison community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Lewis M. Chew served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Policeman Lewis M. Chew 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Atchison Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lewis M. Chew's cause is highlighted.
How Lewis M. Chew Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lewis M. Chew is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lewis M. Chew was killed by gun; unknown type.
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