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Officer Chavis was struck by a stolen hit-run truck at 43rd Street and Woodland Avenue. He was wedged under a trolley car and fellow officers pulled him out. He later died in the Philadelphia General Hospital.
Officer Chavis was only days from retirement when he was struck. He was a 23-year veteran of the force. A suspect was arrested.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Chavis gave the Philadelphia Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Chavis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Police Officer Eugene J. Chavis 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 97,776 officers honored here.
In PA, 598 of 1,262 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.4% of this state's fallen. That is 47.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 163 of 379 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 43% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eugene J. Chavis's cause is highlighted.
How Eugene J. Chavis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eugene J. Chavis is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eugene J. Chavis was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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