Jimmie F. Chadwell
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Jimmie F. Chadwell

Fort Worth Police Department — Fort Worth, TX
Felonious
End of Watch December 11, 1978
Age 45
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Badge 724
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Jimmie Chadwell was shot and killed as he and three other officers attempted to serve a warrant on a suspect. Officer Chadwell and another officer entered the front of the home as the other two officers entered the rear of the home. The suspect was located hiding in a shower in the bathroom. As Officer Chadwell entered the room, the suspect opened fire, striking him in the face. The other officers immediately returned fire, killing the suspect. One of the officer's shots also struck Officer Chadwell in the back. The coroner ruled that either shot from the officer or the friendly-fire round would have been fatal. Officer Chadwell had served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Chadwell gave the Fort Worth Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Chadwell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Fort Worth, Denton County, TX
Platform Identity fwpd.tarrant.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 11, 1978
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 45
Badge Number 724
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jimmie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1978, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Jimmie was 45. 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. Jimmie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.8%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Fort Worth Police Department has 59 officers remembered here, Jimmie among them.

Across the years

Officer Jimmie F. Chadwell

Fort Worth Police Department · End of Watch December 11, 1978

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E

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