Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Michael Schaefer suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a 16-year-old female who was possibly under the influence of narcotics and alcohol.
He and another deputy had responded to a domestic disturbance at 1:45 am involving a fight between the girl and another family member. When they arrived at the scene, they attempted to place the girl into custody but became involved in a struggle.
As they placed the girl into a patrol car, Deputy Schaefer collapsed. The girl was taken into custody on investigation of capital murder in connection with Deputy Schaefer's death.
Deputy Schaefer is survived by his wife, three sons, daughter, parents, four sisters, nieces, and nephews.
Survivors
Deputy Schaefer is survived by his wife, three sons, daughter, parents, four sisters, nieces, and nephews.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Schaefer gave the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Uvalde community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Schaefer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Michael Ray Schaefer is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
At Uvalde County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Ray Schaefer's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Ray Schaefer Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Ray Schaefer is highlighted in Dec.
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