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Correctional Officer Aaron Michael Schoffstall | Vigo County Sheriff's Office, Indiana
Vigo County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

Correctional Officer

Aaron Michael Schoffstall

Vigo County Sheriff's Office, Indiana

End of Watch: Tuesday, November 28, 2000

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 84-55

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: November 28, 2000
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Correctional Officer Aaron Schoffstall was killed when he fell over a rail of the Wabash River Bridge on State Road 63.

Correctional Officer Schoffstall and another deputy were in uniform, riding to work when they stopped to investigate an accident scene. While conducting the investigation, Correctional Officer Schoffstall fell over the rail to the pavement, approximately 33 feet below. Weather conditions were snowy at the time, causing the bridge to be icy.

Correctional Officer Schoffstall had served with the Vigo County Sheriff's Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, brother, and parents.