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Gordon G. Schneider
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Police Officer

Gordon G. Schneider

Detroit Police Department — Detroit, MI
Accident
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End of Watch October 10, 1962
Age 46
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Badge 1989
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Gender Male
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Incident

Officer Gordon Schneider was killed in an automobile accident while on duty. Officer Schneider was on duty at Griswold and W. Fort streets when he observed a car illegally parked with the motor running in front of the Penobscot Building on the Fort Street side. He informed the female passenger that the car would have to be moved and was told she would attempt to contact the owner who was in the building. The officer began walking back to his post. At that time the passenger, attempting to leave the car from the driver's side, accidentally jammed the accelerator of the car causing it to careen down the curb lane directly at the officer. Screams from nearby pedestrians alerted the officer to the danger and, seeing an elderly man about to step into the street, Officer Schneider quickly shoved the man back to the safety of the sidewalk as the car struck him. He was hurled onto the hood of the driver-less car which then sped across Fort Street and crashed into a utility pole. Officer Schneider, who was thrown to the pavement, was rushed to Receiving Hospital where he died four days later as the result of severe head and internal injuries.

Survivors

Officer Schneider served with the Detroit Police Department for 17 years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Schneider gave the Detroit Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schneider.

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

Agency

Department Detroit Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Platform Identity detpd.wayne.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 10, 1962
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 46
Badge Number 1989
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Gordon is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1962, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Gordon was 46. 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. Gordon had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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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

Detroit Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Gordon among them.

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Where

Police Officer Gordon G. Schneider

Detroit Police Department · End of Watch October 10, 1962

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-W

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