Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Robert Shultz was shot and killed after he and his partner stopped an old school bus being driven by a mentally disturbed man. The man's family was riding in the bus and had displayed signs for help in the windows. The deputies stopped the bus near Dana Point and started getting the family off of the bus. As they did so, the man, his 11-year-old son, and his 14-year-old son opened fire on the officers. Deputy Shultz was struck by a round and killed, and his partner was wounded. Both officers managed to return fire wounding the trio. The wounded father then shot and killed both his sons and then himself.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Shultz served with the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Ana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Shultz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Robert Shultz 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Orange County Sheriff's Dept., 5 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Shultz's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Shultz Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Shultz is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Shultz was killed by rifle; .22 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Orange County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
