Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jack Schnell was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a vehicle driven by a drunk driver who pulled out in front of him on a local street. He suffered severe head injuries in the incident and succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. The 53-year-old driver was arrested and charged with drunk driving and manslaughter. His blood alcohol level was 0.31%. Ten years earlier he crossed the center line and hit a car head-on killing the 19-year-old driver. His blood alcohol level then was 0.30%. He was charged with driving drunk and manslaughter. He was convicted of drunk driving and fined $250. Because of a technicality the manslaughter charge was dropped. He was convicted of drunk driving and manslaughter, in Officer Schnell's case; sentenced to 15 years and his license was permanently revoked. Soon after he was released in 1994 he was charged with driving while his license was permanently revoked and sent back to prison for one year. As soon as he was released he was caught driving again. Officer Schnell had served with the agency for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Schnell gave the Titusville Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Titusville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schnell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jack Henry Schnell 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Titusville Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack Henry Schnell's cause is highlighted.
How Jack Henry Schnell Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 15 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack Henry Schnell is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack Henry Schnell was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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