Patrolman Thomas J. Schroth, Exeter Police Department, California

Patrolman Thomas J. Schroth

Exeter Police Department, California

End of Watch Wednesday, October 22, 1975

Thomas J. Schroth

Patrolman Thomas Schroth was shot and killed while investigating an earlier domestic disturbance involving a firearm. He had been dispatched to the local hospital to interview the female subject. When he arrived at the hospital he was ambushed by the male subject in the parking lot, who opened fire with a shotgun.

The suspect then committed suicide after murdering Patrolman Schroth.

Patrolman Schroth was survived by his wife and 8-month-old daughter.

Bio

Age 27
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Committed suicide

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Senseless. Absolutely senseless, to be ambushed in the hospital parking lot--and then the suspect committed suicide. Who can make sense of this. Patrolman Schroth is remembered this day for his service. May his family remember him for the man he was.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona

October 22, 2017