Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, January 27, 1919
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Badge Number: 4381
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 27, 1919
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Patrolman John F. Schuetz was shot and killed when he returned to his apartment for dinner and interrupted two burglars outside of the building on Hollywood Avenue.
As he struggled with one of the burglars, the other came up to him and shot him. Both men then fled the scene. Patrolman Schuetz was transported to Lake View Hospital where he died an hour later.
The assailants were never apprehended.
Patrolman Schuetz had served with the Chicago Police Department for 23 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Patrolman Schuetz was laid to rest in St. Boniface Church.