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Adolph G. Schneider
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Patrolman

Adolph G. Schneider

Columbus Division of Police — Columbus, OH
Accident
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End of Watch September 24, 1920
Age 57
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Badge 74
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 58

Incident

Patrolman Adolph Schneider was killed in an automobile crash while struggling with a prisoner over the control of a gun. He had arrested the man and was transporting him to jail when the man pulled a gun out. During the struggle, the patrol car crashed at the intersection of Town Street and Front Street. Patrolman Schneider was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. He was transported to Grant Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries several days later. The prisoner was charged with causing Patrolman Schneider's death. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison on May 10, 1921. Patrolman Schneider had served with the Columbus Division of Police for 21 years.

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21 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Schneider gave the Columbus Division of Police 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Schneider.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Columbus Division of Police
Type Other
Location Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.franklin.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 24, 1920
Tour of Duty 21 yrs
Age 57
Badge Number 74
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Adolph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1920, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Adolph was 57. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Adolph had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Columbus Division of Police has 59 officers remembered here, Adolph among them.

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Where

Patrolman Adolph G. Schneider

Columbus Division of Police · End of Watch September 24, 1920

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W

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