Winona County Sheriff's Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Sunday, September 7, 1980
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: 505
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 7, 1980
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Investigator John Schneider was shot and killed after he and two other deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a mobile home on Ontario Lane in Goodview.
As the deputies attempted to force their way into the mobile home the man opened fire with a .22-caliber rifle and struck Investigator Schneider in the chest. The suspect gave himself up after 40 minutes
On January 19, 1981, the suspect, 34, was convicted of first degree murder and was subsequently sentenced to life. As of April 4, 2023, he was in prison.
Investigator Schneider, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, had served with the Winona County Sheriff's Department for 22 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.