Bio & Incident Details
Age: 30
Tour: 1 year
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 2/20/1917
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Schmidt was shot and killed while on foot patrol near Grand River and 16th Street. Officer Schmidt encountered two men who opened fire him. The men shot him several times as he attempted to flee and continued shooting him after he fell to the ground.
Officer Schmidt had served with the Detroit Police Department for 1 year.
