New York City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Thursday, February 19, 1931
Add to My HeroesChristopher W. Scheuing
Detective Scheuing was shot and killed when he and his partner interrupted a robbery in progress at a speakeasy on Lexington Avenue.
When he and his partner walked through the door, two men holding guns on the bartender and four patrons. The subjects fired several shots at the Detectives. Detective Scheuing was shot in the head and killed instantly. His partner returned fire killing one subject and wounding the other.
Detective Scheuing had served with the agency for 2 1/2 years and was assigned to the 13th Detective Squad. His father, retired New York City Police Officer John Scheulng, was credited with saving several lives when the passenger steamer, "General Slocum", caught fire and sank in the East River on June 15, 1904.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 2 years, 6 months
- Badge 914
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Pistol
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsYour heroism and service is honored today, the 81rst anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Your memory will always be honored and revered as time never diminishes respect.
Rest In Peace
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 19, 2012
Recent LODD Deaths
Captain Vincent Liberto, Jr.
Mandeville Police Department, LA
EOW: September 20, 2019
Detective Joseph Paolillo
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: September 9, 2019
Investigator Dornell Cousette
Tuscaloosa Police Department, AL
EOW: September 16, 2019
Undersheriff Stephen B. McLoud
Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, NY
EOW: August 29, 2019
Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Voyles
Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department, MS
EOW: August 28, 2019
Detective Christopher Cranston
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: July 20, 2019
Police Officer Raymond Harris
New York City Police Department, NY
EOW: August 4, 2019
Sergeant Jeffrey Cicora
New York State Police, NY
EOW: August 10, 2019
Trooper Moises Sanchez
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TX
EOW: August 24, 2019