Special Officer Frank Schimunck
Lehigh Valley Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 14, 1928

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 14, 1928
Incident Location: New York
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Officer Schimunck was accidentally shot and killed in New York City, New York, with his own weapon while he was inspecting the under carriage of a truck at approximately 1230 hours. The incident occurred on Pier 8 on the North River near Rector Street in Manhattan. His revolver discharged as he bent over, fatally wounding him.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad was merged into Conrail on April 1, 1976, which was later merged into Norfolk Southern Railroad on August 22, 1998.

Special Officer Schimunck was survived by his wife.