Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch Saturday, October 24, 1931
Add to My HeroesFrank E. Schoonmaker
Detective Schoonmaker was shot and killed while searching two suspects who had just robbed a man of $11 and a pair of shoes. He was shot by the suspect as he searched the second suspect.
The suspect was convicted of murder and hanged February 3, 1933.
Detective Schoonmaker, who also served as the city's elected constable, was survived by his wife and 8-year-old daughter.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1933
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