Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Nickolaus Schultz succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier while investigating reports of an evicted tenant moving back into his condominium on the 8200 block of Lincoln Circle.
The subject was wearing body armor and ambushed responding officers, striking Patrolman Schultz in the head. The man then committed suicide.
Patrolman Schultz was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was kept on life support until passing away two days later.
Patrolman Schultz had served with the Merrillville Police Department for 13 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and sister.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman II Schultz gave the Merrillville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Merrillville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman II Schultz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman II Nickolaus Edward Schultz 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 61.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nickolaus Edward Schultz's cause is highlighted.
How Nickolaus Edward Schultz Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nickolaus Edward Schultz is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nickolaus Edward Schultz was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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