Gus Chitwood
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Patrolman

Gus Chitwood

El Paso Police Department — El Paso, TX
Felonious
End of Watch February 13, 1915
Age 40
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Gus Chitwood was shot and killed while investigating gunfire in an alley. While shining his flashlight in the alley a shot rang out, striking him. A suspect was apprehended and taken to detectives office. While in custody he confessed to the murder of Patrolman William Paschall two months earlier. After the confession he attempted to grab an officer's handgun and was shot and killed by other officers.

Survivors

Patrolman Chitwood was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Chitwood gave the El Paso Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Chitwood.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location El Paso, El Paso County, TX
Platform Identity eppd.elpaso.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 13, 1915
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Gus was 40. 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. Gus had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

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His people

El Paso Police Department has 34 officers remembered here, Gus among them.

Patrolman Gus Chitwood

El Paso Police Department · End of Watch February 13, 1915

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 61-W

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