Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Chuck Schuta was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-95 while assisting the New York City Police Department in a vehicle pursuit. He had stopped traffic and was crossing the street when a bus drove into a stopped truck, and he was crushed in the chain reaction. The suspects in the pursuit were apprehended and charged with attempted larceny. No charges were filed against the bus driver. Detective Schuta had served with the Pelham Manor Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Schuta gave the Pelham Manor Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pelham Manor community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Schuta.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles A. Schuta served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Detective Charles A. Schuta is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pelham Manor Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles A. Schuta's cause is highlighted.
How Charles A. Schuta Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles A. Schuta is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Military Service
Charles A. Schuta served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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