Pueblo of Pojoaque Tribal Police Department, Tribal Police
End of Watch: Saturday, August 17, 2002
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 5
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: August 17, 2002
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Kevin Schultz drowned after rescuing a boy who had been knocked unconscious in the Rio Grande River near Pilar, New Mexico.
Officer Schultz was on a fishing trip with his church's youth group when the incident occurred. Because of his actions, the boy survived.
Officer Schultz was a United States Navy and Air Force veteran and had served in law enforcement for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and son.