207 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.

Jose Ismael Chavez

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On August 12, 2016, Police Officer Jose Ismael Chavez, a 33-year-old veteran of the Hatch Police Department in New Mexico, was tragically shot and killed while conducting a routine traffic stop. The incident occurred on Franklin Street at approximately 3:40 pm, marking a devastating moment for the community and the law enforcement family.

The suspect in this heinous crime was identified as Jesse Denver Hanes, a 39-year-old individual who was already a fugitive wanted in connection with a ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (6)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Chillicothe Gazette: Arrests bring relief for friend of Timmons
  • Las Cruces Sun-News: Details emerge in shooting of Hatch officer, chase
    •     ...View 4 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Jose Ismael Chavez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Hatch

    NM

    2016-08-12

    33

    Jose

    Ismael Chavez

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about the amazing courage and quick response of all the law enforcement age... ...Read More
    12/24/2023
    I've been following the Officer Chavez case closely, and one aspect I can't stop thinking about is t... ...Read More
    03/30/2023
    Just thinking about the incredibly brave response of the law enforcement officers following the trag... ...Read More
    01/03/2023
    Other Cases from Hatch, New-mexico

    Antonio Perez

    Death: Oct 08, 1994
    On the quiet evening of October 8, 1994, in the small village of Hatch, New Mexico, a knock on a mot o ...Read More