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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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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Dallas County Sheriff's Department has lost 20 officers; 14 of them killed feloniously.
Kassie is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Kassie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kassie is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1948, 1 officer at Dallas County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1871, with 2.
In 1948, 6 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1948, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kassie was 68. Of the 12 killed feloniously at Dallas County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 38.5; the middle age was 33.5. Kassie had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 10 years.
Kassie was 68. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Kassie had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Kassie was 68. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Kassie had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kassie was 68. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kassie had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 14.3% of these deaths at Dallas County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 28.6%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 70% of all 20 deaths at Dallas County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 7.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
Her people
Dallas County Sheriff's Department has 20 officers remembered here, Kassie among them.
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James McMahan Jan 16, 1871
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Charles H. Nichols
Jan 20, 1871
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George V. Vise Jun 5, 1878
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Addison C. Pate
Sep 9, 1895
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Thomas I. Woods
Dec 21, 1922
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Willis Glover Champion
Sep 26, 1923
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James C. Wright Sep 28, 1924
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Thomas L. Noell
May 31, 1928
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James Willis Fuller
Jun 13, 1932
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Cecil Vincent Chapman
Sep 9, 1934
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Kassie Mae Chandler
Dec 16, 1948
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James Weldon Hill
Nov 9, 1964
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E. R. Walthers
Jan 10, 1969
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Samuel Garcia Infante, Jr.
Feb 15, 1971
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William Don Reese
Feb 15, 1971
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Esteban Velasquez, Jr.
Feb 24, 1980
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Ray Edward Kovar
Jun 20, 1982
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Suzanne Lee Kays
Jan 4, 1989
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James Robert Allman
Aug 5, 1995
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Bobby Eugene Pace
Sep 24, 1998
Where
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