Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Ohio Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Executed
Detective Louis Schroeder and Detective Augustus Long were shot and killed during a payroll robbery by four men at the New York Central Terminal in Toledo, Ohio. The suspects shot the two detectives after robbing a ticket agent of more then $10,000.
One suspect committed suicide as he was about to be apprehended. Two suspects were apprehended and sentenced to death. One was was executed on July 1, 1921, and the second was executed on March 3, 1922. The fourth suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life.
Detective Schroeder was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Survivors
Detective Schroeder was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Schroeder served with the New York Central Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Schroeder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Louis F. Schroeder is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York Central Railroad Police Department, 8 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis F. Schroeder's cause is highlighted.
How Louis F. Schroeder Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis F. Schroeder is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis F. Schroeder was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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