Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal Charles Schram died from injuries sustained on June 28th, 1915, when he was ambushed and assaulted while on foot patrol.
An unknown subject struck him on the back of the head with a blunt object and then pushed him down a flight of stairs. He suffered a fractured skull broken shoulder. He was taken home where he remained under a doctor's care until passing way two weeks later on July 13th, 1915.
Night Marshal Schram had served with the El Dorado Police Department for 34 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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34 years. You could have gone home.
Night Marshal Schram gave the El Dorado Police Department 34 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the El Dorado community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Schram.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal Charles Schram 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Schram's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Schram Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Schram is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Schram was killed by blunt object.