Officer Jose Ismael Chavez, age 33

Lost to gun violence on August 12, 2016 in Hatch, New Mexico.

Officer Jose Chavez of the Hatch Police Department was killed in the line of duty. He was shot by a fugitive during a traffic stop.

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