New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, August 26, 1898
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: August 26, 1898
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Schneider, of the Street Inspection Squad, was killed when he fell through stairs of a building he was inspecting.
Patrolman Schneider noticed construction material in the street in front of 221 West 28th Street in Manhattan and entered the building to talk to the contractor. As he walked across two narrow planks to gain access to the basement he fell through them to the basement floor striking his head. Patrolman Schneider died before an ambulance could arrive.
Patrolman Schneider served with the New York City Police Department for six years.