Roll of Honor
Incident
Matron Kassie Chandler was attacked by two female inmates, 15 and 17, in a jail escape attempt. She suffered a severe injury when they caused her to fall and hit her head on the concrete floor. She died in a hospital the next day. The next day a juvenile judge sentenced both to a state training school for girls in Gainesville until they were 21. The 15-year-old had already escaped from that institution twice. Matron Chandler had served with the Dallas County Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
Survivors
She was survived by her two daughters and two granddaughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Matron Chandler gave the Dallas County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Matron Chandler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Matron Kassie Mae Chandler 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dallas County Sheriff's Department, 14 of 20 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kassie Mae Chandler's cause is highlighted.
How Kassie Mae Chandler Compares
Offender Outcome
Cause: Assault
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kassie Mae Chandler is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kassie Mae Chandler was killed by person.
Incident Location
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