Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Schmidt was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an intoxicated man. The suspect was able to gain control of Officer Schmidt's weapon and shoot him in the chest.
On October 29, 1953, the suspect, 44, was convicted of murder with malice and sentenced to life. He was paroled on November 19, 1962.
Survivors
Officer Schmidt had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Schmidt gave the Eagle Lake Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Eagle Lake community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schmidt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Albert Lewis Schmidt is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Eagle Lake Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert Lewis Schmidt's cause is highlighted.
How Albert Lewis Schmidt Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Albert Lewis Schmidt is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Eagle Lake Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
