Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant James Scholl was shot and fatally wounded and another officer was seriously wounded on July 20th, 1953, during a gun battle at a tavern and died as a result of those injuries on August 1st, 1953. He and other officers had discovered several men burglarizing a tavern in the 1800 block of Broening Highway at approximately 3:00 am. One of the subjects opened fire, wounding Sergeant Scholl. The 20-year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. Sergeant Scholl had served with the Baltimore Police Department for 10 years and was a second generation officer with the agency.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, sister, and three brothers.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Scholl gave the Baltimore City Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Scholl.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant James L. Scholl 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Baltimore Police Dept., 80 of 151 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James L. Scholl's cause is highlighted.
How James L. Scholl Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James L. Scholl is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James L. Scholl was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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