Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Schroeder was electrocuted around 8 a.m. when he attempted to pick up a live wire with his wooden nightstick at the intersection of Charlton Street and Zeltner Street, in Corryville. Several kite tails had become stuck on the wire, causing it to burn through and fall to the ground. As he moved the wire towards the utility pole, the wire slipped down the nightstick and made contact with his hand. Patrolman Schroeder had served with the Cincinnati Police Division for 15 years. He was survived by his wife, four sons, parents, and brother. His brother also served with the Cincinnati Police Division.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four sons, parents, and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Schroeder gave the Cincinnati Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Schroeder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Schroeder is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Cincinnati Police Department, 32 of 106 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Schroeder's cause is highlighted.
How John Schroeder Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Schroeder is highlighted in Aug.
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