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Photograph: Police Officer John Schultz

Patch image: St. Paul Police Department, Minnesota






Police Officer John Schultz
St. Paul Police Department
Minnesota

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 23, 1926

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, February 23, 1926
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Schultz and Officer Fred Peitsch were shot and killed while questioning a possible bootlegging suspect. The man shot them several times, and then as they laid on the ground the man shot each one of them once more in the head. The suspect fled in the patrol car. Two suspects were later apprehended.

Officer Schultz was survived by his wife.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: St. Paul Police Department, MinnesotaPolice Officer Fred A. Peitsch
St. Paul Police Department, MN
EOW: Tuesday, February 23, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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