Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Charles Schmitt succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on June 23rd, 1930.
He was on patrol when the car in front of him turned abruptly without signaling. He developed complications as a result of the serious injuries he sustained and died on January 26th, 1932.
Officer Schmitt had served with the Evansville Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Schmitt served with the Evansville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Evansville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schmitt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Charles W. Schmitt is one of 10,095 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In IN, 152 of 504 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.2% of this state's fallen. That is 0.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Evansville Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles W. Schmitt's cause is highlighted.
How Charles W. Schmitt Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles W. Schmitt is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Evansville Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
