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Resided:
NM, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Sep. 10, 1980
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 36 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Albuquerque Police Dept. - NM
12700 Montgomery Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM
87111 USA (505)332-5254
County:
Bernalillo
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Officer
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
7 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
NM
USA
Wed. Sep. 10, 1980
Summary:
Officer Chacon was shot and killed after responding to an armed robbery at a shoe store. He had been working as a Community Liason Officer and was giving a presentation at a battered woman's shelter across the street when he was notified of the robbery. He positioned himself behind his personal motorcycle and waited for the suspects to drive by. When they did he identified himself and ordered them to stop. When the driver stopped the passenger stuck a handgun out of the window and fired several rounds, fatally wounding Officer Chacon. The shooter was tried and convicted but had his conviction overturned by the State Supreme Court on a technicality. Officer Chacon had been with the agency for seven years and was survived by his wife, daughter, and son
