Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 22, 1974
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 22, 1974
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Officer Robert Schachte was shot and killed while responding to an armed robbery after stopping a vehicle on North College Avenue.
The suspect escaped and was apprehended in Detroit nearly a year later. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. The offender was again denied parole on August 3, 2010.
Officer Schachte had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for six years.