Police Officer Kathleen C. Schaefer
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 18, 1982

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 1872

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Wednesday, August 18, 1982
Weapon Used: Handgun; .357 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Schaefer was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer while conducting a drug buy-bust for the Narcotics Unit. She had just made a purchase and gave the signal a buy had been completed. Another officers mistook her for a suspect holding a gun and shot her once in the abdomen, fatally wounding her.

Officer Schaefer had served with the Houston Police Department for 3 years. She was survived by her husband and two children.