Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John F. Schuetz was shot and killed when he returned to his apartment for dinner and interrupted two burglars outside of the building on Hollywood Avenue. As he struggled with one of the burglars, the other came up to him and shot him. Both men then fled the scene. Patrolman Schuetz was transported to Lake View Hospital where he died an hour later. The assailants were never apprehended. Patrolman Schuetz had served with the Chicago Police Department for 23 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter. Patrolman Schuetz was laid to rest in St. Boniface Church.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
23 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Schuetz gave the Chicago Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Schuetz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John F. Schuetz 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John F. Schuetz's cause is highlighted.
How John F. Schuetz Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John F. Schuetz is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John F. Schuetz was killed by gun; unknown type.
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