Chandler Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch Friday, April 16, 1999
Add to My HeroesJames Robert Snedigar
Officer James Snedigar was shot and killed while performing a SWAT raid on armed robbery suspects at 1100 N. Priest Drive.
The suspects had been chased to an apartment complex after robbing a jewelry store in Tempe, Arizona. They then forced their way into an apartment and holed up. The SWAT team tossed stun grenades into the apartment but were met by gunfire as they entered. Officer Snedigar, who was the point man and was wearing body armor, was shot in the face just inside the doorway.
Other officers returned fire, killing one of the suspects, who was also wearing a bulletproof vest.
Officer Snedigar had served with the Chandler Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife, son, two daughters, and grandson.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 312
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; Semi-automatic
- Offender 1 shot and killed; 2 arrested
Most Recent Reflection
View all 76 ReflectionsApril 16th, 1999, the City of Chandler and it's police department changed forever. We lost more than this great man that day, we became a big city with big city problems that day. Things were never the same again. God bless you Jim, and god bless your son for honoring you with is courage in carrying on your legacy!
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Chandler Police department (Ret.)
July 28, 1991 - March 26, 2014
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