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A. B. Chamness
Incident
Constable A.B. Chamness was struck and killed by a drunk driver while attempting to stop him. A bus driver had observed the drunk driver strike a horse-and-buggy and then flee. The bus driver notified Constable Chamness and then transported him to the highway in front of the suspect. As Constable Chamness tried to stop him he was struck by the driver. The man continued to his home where he was later apprehended by the Fresno County sheriff. The man was convicted of leaving the scene of an accident and ordered to pay compensation to Constable Chamness' widow. Constable Chamness was the elected constable of Fresno County's Fowler Judicial District. He had served with the agency for seven years and had previously served as a Texas Ranger.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Chamness gave the Fresno County Constable's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Chamness.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fresno County Constable's Office - Fowler Judicial District has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
A. is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
A. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
A. 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 1917, 6 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1917, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1917, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
A. was 63. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. A. had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
A. was 63. 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. A. had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
A. was 63. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. A. had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 16.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Fresno County Constable's Office - Fowler Judicial District, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 9.1% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Fresno County Constable's Office - Fowler Judicial District has 2 officers remembered here, A. among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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