Patrolman George Wesley Schane
Des Moines Police Department
Iowa
End of Watch: Monday, May 4, 1942

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 1 month
Badge Number: 350

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 2, 1942
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman George Schane succumbed from injuries received two days earlier when he was accidentally shot with his own weapon.

He was reaching into the rear of his vehicle when his weapon accidentally discharged. The bullet passed through his body, and then ricochet into the ground in front of the municipal court building.

Patrolman Schane had been with the Des Moines Police Department for one month. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and parents.