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Jimmie Chadwell

Case from Fort-worth, TX dated Dec 11, 1978

Victim Details

Jimmie F. Chadwell

Male

White / Caucasian

Fort-worth

TX

1978-12-11

45

Jimmie

Chadwell

08/02/2026

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Officer Jimmie F. Chadwell, a 45-year-old white male, was tragically killed on December 11, 1978, in Fort Worth, Texas. Officer Chadwell was serving with the Fort Worth Police Department at the time of his death. He had been with the department for 12 years and was well-respected by his colleagues and the community.

On the day of his death, Officer Chadwell and three other officers were attempting to serve a warrant on a suspect. The officers entered the suspect's home, with Officer Chadw ...
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    Does anyone else find it incredibly difficult to process the idea of "friendly fire" in this context... ...Read More
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