Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Albert Schaneman was shot and killed by two armed robbery suspects on Occidental Avenue near Jackson Street. As Officer Schaneman walked his foot post, he notice two men he thought might be wanted for armed robbery. When Officer Schaneman approached them, the suspects split up and one suspect confronted Officer Schaneman, while the other suspect came up behind him and then shot and killed him. Nearby officers heard the shot and responded to the scene. They were able to shoot and arrest one suspect, while the other suspect fled and was not captured. The suspect who was arrested died of his wounds in the county jail on September 30, 1903. Officer Schaneman had served with the Seattle Police Department for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Schaneman gave the Seattle Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schaneman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Albert C. Schaneman is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WA, 187 of 340 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55% of this state's fallen. That is 55 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Seattle Police Department, 44 of 60 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert C. Schaneman's cause is highlighted.
How Albert C. Schaneman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert C. Schaneman is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Albert C. Schaneman was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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