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In the summer of 1975, a young Phoenix police officer named Gilbert Richard Chavez, a 22-year-old male, responded to what he believed was a routine burglary call, a decision that would tragically end his life. On June 16, he and his partner were dispatched to a radiator business after an anonymous tip reported a burglary in progress. The officers entered the business and confronted two juvenile suspects.
A struggle ensued, and in the ensuing chaos, one of the suspects, a 16-year-old, shot ...Read More
A struggle ensued, and in the ensuing chaos, one of the suspects, a 16-year-old, shot ...Read More
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Gilbert Richard Chavez
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Phoenix
AZ
1975-06-16
22
Gilbert
Richard Chavez
11/28/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I recently came across the tragic case of Officer Gilbert Richard Chavez, and it got me thinking abo... ...Read More
03/31/2024
03/31/2024
Hi everyone,
I've been thinking about the aftermath of Officer Gilbert Richard Chavez's death and... ...Read More
02/29/2024
I've been thinking about the aftermath of Officer Gilbert Richard Chavez's death and... ...Read More
02/29/2024
I was looking into the case of Officer Gilbert Richard Chavez, and something that really caught my a... ...Read More
11/16/2023
11/16/2023
