Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I am sad to learn of the passing of a Brother and Hero in Police Officer Michael D. Chandler. I believe our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver Blessings, Comfort and Peace to his Family, Friends and all Members of Big Stone Gap Police Department, Virginia.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

November 16, 2021

On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Police Officer Michael D. Chandler and the extended law enforcement family of the Big Stone Gap Police Department, Virginia.


End of Watch Saturday, November 13, 2021.


Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

November 15, 2021

Rest in peace brother! You have served you community and family well and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Your wife will do everything to take care of the kids and hopefully continue to carry on the thin blue line. He should not have been out and you should be at home with your family, but know they are not alone and will grow up knowing that their daddy was a hero!

Deputy Sheriff Gale Greer
Smyth County Sheriffs Office

November 15, 2021

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

November 15, 2021

Another "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County PD, NY

November 15, 2021

This is so tragic. Only 29 and on his birthday. I can only imagine. May God bless his dear family with strength and comfort during this difficult time.

Sheila Adkins-Reynolds
City of Montgomery Alabama Police Department

November 15, 2021

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

November 15, 2021

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

November 15, 2021

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Officer, Michael D. Chandler, in the line of duty. It is always a huge loss when a fellow Officer makes the ultimate sacrifice. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed. Our Prayers and Thoughts to the Big Stone Gap Fire Department where Officer Chandler served as a Volunteer.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

November 15, 2021

Rest In Peace

A fellow copper
St. Louis Police Department

November 15, 2021

Thank you for your service and may you Rest In Peace my brother.

A fellow copper
St. Louis Police Department

November 15, 2021

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Captain E.Kemmer
Nevada Department of Public Safety

November 15, 2021

Deepest sympathy to the family of Officer Chandler and to his Brothers and Sisters of the Big Stone Gap Police Department,Virginia. May GOD give peace, comfort, and understanding to his family, friends, and associates for their loss. RIP Brother.

Chaplain Terry L. Longacre. MTPD (Retire
Red Rose Lodge FOP #16 Lancaster, County, Pennsylvania

November 15, 2021

So sad & tragic, RIP. Well done thou good and faithful servant. May God bless & comfort your family, as well as your brothers & sisters with BSGPD.

Mike Nixon
High Point, NC Police Dept, Retired

November 15, 2021

Rest in peace Brother.

Arrend B Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

November 15, 2021

Each name added to these hallowed rolls seems more and more a tragic reminder of the war waged often without notice across the country, from bustling city streets to the quiet roads of sleepy towns. May we be forever reminded of Michael's sacrifice by the words spoken many years before, honoring another generation of warriors.

"We can not dedicate—we can not consecrate—we can not hallow—this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." - Abraham Lincoln

Deputy Tasha Chandler, May you find peace in time and through the joy remaining in your memories and in your girls.

Reserve Deputy R.A. Butler
Loudon County Sheriff’s Office (TN)

November 15, 2021

Thank you for your service Officer Chandler. You did well by your department, Commonwealth and every cop in America. You are a hero.

I trust that your family will be taken care of because that’s what we do as cops.

To the family:
If we can do anything for you then please reach out to us.

Matt Stewart
Gate City Police Department Va.

Patrolman
Gate City Police Department

November 15, 2021

I won't even attempt to try and say something for what happened and to the Chandler family. I have practiced almost everyday and everyway for just the right words and no such luck. I know yall don't know me and I don't know yall. But this cowboy cares and understands. If there was a way to trade life for life. I would surrender everything to bring yalls loved one back home. Besides myself Dallas Texas is reaching out to the Chandler family and Big Stone Gap Police Dept.

Families of a Fallen Officer
Yall are God's Golden Families!

November 15, 2021

Rest in Peace Brother

Thank you for your service and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

Prayers for you and your family

GOD BLESS

Firefighter Ronald Lavallee
Lawrence, MA Fire Department

November 14, 2021

God bless his family. Thank you for your service and RIP .

CO2 James Stephens
GDOC

November 14, 2021

Rest in Peace officer Chandler, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Fair winds and following seas brother we have your post.

TERRY FRANCIS ZECH OFC RET
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DETROIT MICHIGAN

November 14, 2021

Requiescat in Paces

Sergeants Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

November 14, 2021

Police Officer Michael D. Chandler, thank you for your service to the citizens of Big Stone Gap. May God watch over you, your family and all law enforcement officers during this most difficult of times.

In Valor, There is Hope.
-Tacitus

Reserve Deputy Brian Jacobsen
Mahaska County Iowa Sheriff’s Office

November 14, 2021

My prayers are with the blood and blue families of Officer Chandler. It’s devastating to hear of the loss of this valiant young man. Rest In Peace, Brother. You’re in the arms of the Master!

911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Justi
Titusville Police Department

November 14, 2021

Rest in peace .

J.R.

November 14, 2021