New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Sunday, April 14, 1929
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 5893
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 14, 1929
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Schmelter was killed after falling from the running board of a vehicle.
Patrolman Schmelter commandeered a vehicle at the corner of 53rd Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, to pursue another vehicle. Patrolman Schmelter stood on the running board of the vehicle and told the driver to follow a vehicle. As the vehicle he was riding on was making a sharp turn, Patrolman Schmelter fell from the vehicle. He died as a result of his injuries.
Patrolman Schmelter was assigned to the 32nd Precinct, the present day 68th Precinct.