Police Officer George Schrameyer, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

Police Officer George Schrameyer

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Saturday, April 16, 1932

George Schrameyer

Officer Schrameyer was shot and killed after responding to the scene of a shooting involving an off duty officer. The off duty officer had heard gun shots in the alley behind his house and went to investigate. As he investigated a man shot and wounded him. Officer Schrameyer and several other officers responded to scene and as they exited their patrol cars the man opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Schrameyer and wounding two other officers. The man was finally apprehended after being shot six times. He was returned to a sanatorium from which he had escaped from four previous times.
Officer Schrameyer had been with the agency for 24 years and was survived by his wife and four children.

Bio

Age 50
Tour 24 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Committed to sanatorium

Most Recent Reflection

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 80th 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

April 17, 2012