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Night Marshal Charles Schram died from injuries sustained on June 28th, 1915, when he was ambushed and assaulted while on foot patrol.
An unknown subject struck him on the back of the head with a blunt object and then pushed him down a flight of stairs. He suffered a fractured skull broken shoulder. He was taken home where he remained under a doctor's care until passing way two weeks later on July 13th, 1915.
Night Marshal Schram had served with the El Dorado Police Department for 34 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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34 years. You could have gone home.
Night Marshal Schram gave the El Dorado Police Department 34 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the El Dorado community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Schram.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Charles is the only officer of El Dorado Police Department remembered here.
Charles is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1915, 6 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 64. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Charles had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Charles was 64. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 64. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 34 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 11.4% of these deaths in KS, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 15.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at El Dorado Police Department. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
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