Police Officer Emil R. Schmidt
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 20, 1917

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, February 20, 1917
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

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.