Police Officer Eugene J. Chavis, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Eugene J. Chavis

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Saturday, May 20, 1944

Eugene J. Chavis

Officer Chavis was struck by a stolen hit-run truck at 43rd Street and Woodland Avenue. He was wedged under a trolley car and fellow officers pulled him out. He later died in the Philadelphia General Hospital.

Officer Chavis was only days from retirement when he was struck. He was a 23-year veteran of the force. A suspect was arrested.

Bio

Age 65
Tour 23 years
Badge 2140

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Arrested

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 20, 2015