Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace, Hatch is just a few mikes from where I served, I truly consider you a brother as I do all officers. This is so close to home it just feels different. My prayers go out to you and your family of blood and of blue.

Sergeant (Retired)
Las Cruces Police Department, NM

August 13, 2016

God bless you Officer Jose Chavez for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and to your brothers and sisters of the Hatch Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother, we have the watch now.

Officer Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

August 13, 2016

Rest in Peace Police Officer Jose Chavez. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice Protecting the citizens of Hatch, New Mexico.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray the scum who murdered you burn forever in hell.

Amen.

B. Sherwood Senior Special Agent retired
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

August 13, 2016

God Speed, Brother.

Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

August 13, 2016

Small Department or large, the loss of a Brother hurts the same. Rest easy, Brother. We'll take the watch.

Police Officer Andrew Shortill
Biddeford Police Department

August 13, 2016

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

August 13, 2016

Another hero has been taken from us. Thank you for your selfless and dedicated service in protecting your community, Officer Chavez. You are a true hero who risked his life every day keeping your community safe and heroes are never forgotten. My heartfelt condolences go out to your family and friends and to your department.

Taylor Ramerth
Citizen of Chandler, Arizona, and supporter of law enforcement

August 13, 2016

Thank you for your service

Retired Chief of Police Johnny Mccurry
West Point Ga PD

August 13, 2016

Rest easy brother, you have stood your watch with pride and professionalism. Go to the promised place where you can look down to see your brothers continue what you have started. Thank you for your service and dedication to serving your fellow man. May the light of Christ ease the pain on the ones you have loved, and those who have loved you in return.

Sean D. Creamer; Chief
TPSU, New Bern NC

August 13, 2016

We grieve with you as we have lost another brother in blue! Jose Chavez is a hero and will always be remembered and never forgotten!!! Thank you Jose for giving the ultimate sacrifice and protecting your community!

Sergeant D Gregg
Grant County Sheriff's Office

August 13, 2016

Rest in peace Brother.

Lt. Arrend Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

August 13, 2016

My prayers are with officer Chaves family. Our team was responding to this call when it came out. New Mexico is sad from the lost of such a great hero. RIP brother.

Officer Johnny Armijo
New Mexico State Police

August 13, 2016

Brother, Our thoughts and prayers for your family and your law enforcement brothers & sisters. You will not be forgotten.

Deputy Tomas Carlos
San Diego County Sheriff's Dept

August 13, 2016

Prayers to your family. Such a tragic loss as all who have unfortunately made the ODMP. Please rest in peace and watch over the rest of us as your now in such a beautiful place.

P1C (TAC) Cadroy Nathan
APD

August 13, 2016

• A PART OF AMERICA DIED.... Somebody killed a policeman today .... And a part of America died…. A piece of our country he swore to protect .... Will be buried with him at his side.... The beat that he walked was a battlefield too,.... Just as if he had gone off to war, .... Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast .... To his name they will add a gold star.... The suspect that shot him will stand up in court .... With counsel demanding his rights,.... While a young widowed mother must work for her kids .... And spend many long, lonely nights... .. Yes, somebody killed a policeman today…. Maybe in your town or mine,.... While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors.... A cop put his life on the line.... Now his ghost walks the beat on a dark city street, .... And he stands at each new rookie's side; .... He answered the call… of himself gave his all,.... And a part of America died.

Rest in peace Officer Chavez.

Sgt. Randy Keenan / Ret.
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.

August 13, 2016

God bless the family and friends of Police Officer Jose Chavez...May God give them the strength to face the days ahead...

Dr. Harold & Madeline Altman
Survivors of Deputy Sheriff Harold Michael Altman. EOW 2007

August 13, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

August 13, 2016

May the Good Lord take you in and give you Eternal Peace, my friend. My deepest condolence to your immediate family, your fellow officers and circle of friends . This has been a great loss to us all and you wont be forgotten but now you are with our Heavenly Father. Pray for us so that one day we will meet again in God's Glory

(Ret) A/Cst Rene Bourdin A1346
Coquitlam BC RCMP Auxiliary

August 13, 2016

Rest in peace brother

Deputy Dunlap(ret)
Dallas City Marshal's,Tx

August 13, 2016

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

August 13, 2016

RIP brother. Prayers to you, your family, and friends.

Lieutenant Lyndell Stansell
Clovis Police Department

August 13, 2016

Rest in peace Officer Chavez!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

August 13, 2016

I am sad to learn of the loss in a true hero in Police Officer Jose Chavez. I know today he is patrolling the golden streets of heaven. I pray the Lord bring comfort and peace to his family, friends and peers.

TW Martinez, Retired
JJS/ State of New Mexico

August 13, 2016

Officer Chavez thank you for your service. I pray for God's comfort to surround the family and loved ones at this time. A loss of one of these men in blue is a loss for all.

Chaplain Flip Eiland
WSP/WDFW

August 13, 2016

Rest in peace Officer Chavez.

Dennis M. Carr, Sheriff (Ret)
Monroe County Iowa Sheriff's Office

August 13, 2016