Patrolman James H. Chandler, Jr., Fort Oglethorpe Police Department, Georgia

Patrolman James H. Chandler, Jr.

Fort Oglethorpe Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Saturday, September 25, 1982

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James H. Chandler, Jr.

Patrolman James Chandler was fatally injured in a motorcycle crash while he was responding to a bank alarm on his police motorcycle.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Route 27 and Cloud Springs Road when an intoxicated driver first yielded to Officer Chandler's sirens, but then pulled back in front of his motorcycle. Officer Chandler's motorcycle hit the rear of the vehicle causing Officer Chandler to be thrown about 60 feet through the air, landing on pavement, breaking both arms, both legs, and several ribs. He was taken to Hutcheson Medical Center where he died the next day from a burst artery.

Patrolman Chandler had served with the Fort Oglethorpe Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife and three sons.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Incident Date Friday, September 24, 1982
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Not available

alarm, Impaired Driver, motorcycle

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James, it’s coming up on the 42nd anniversary of your passing and you are still deeply missed. I want you to know that your accident taught me a few valuable lessons that I still look back on each and every day. RIP brother.

LT. RJ Swift
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June 21, 2024