San Francisco Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, September 18, 1948
Add to My HeroesRichard Scholz
Officer Scholz was killed in an automobile accident at the corner of Divisadero Street and Bush Street. Officer Scholz was responding to a call of a robbery shooting when his patrol car collided with another automobile at the intersection. Two other officers received minor injuries and four civilians were injured. The call turned out to be a accidental firearm discharge.
Officer Scholz was an Army pilot during World War II.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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