Bio & Incident Details
Age: 25
Tour: 3 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Vehicular assault
Incident Date: 5/1/1964
Weapon: Automobile
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Schrempf was killed after being dragged 5 blocks be a vehicle he had stopped.
Patrolman Schrempf and his partner stopped a vehicle at the corner of Miller Avenue and Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. When Patrolman Schrempf approached the vehicle, he reached inside to turn the ignition off. As he did, the driver stepped on the accelerator and dragged Patrolman Schrempf 5 blocks before the vehicle struck a City bus, killing Patrolman Schrempf and a passenger in the vehicle.
Patrolman Schrempf had served with the New York City Police Department for three years. He was assigned to the Tactical Patrol Force.
