Robert Edward Schachte

1974

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Robert Edward Schachte served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 5 years and 11 months. Robert served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Officer Robert Schachte was shot and killed while responding to an armed robbery after stopping a vehicle on North College Avenue at 1:20 p.m. The suspect escaped and was apprehended in Detroit nearly a year later. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. The offender was again denied parole on August 3, 2010. Officer Schachte was a United States Marine Corps veteran and served with the Indianapolis Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife. His brother also served with the agency.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

1963 – 1969

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Indianapolis Police Department

Officer

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 37W · Line 8 cut as ROBERT EDWARD SCHACHTE

In Our Keeping

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