James Douglas Schultz
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Officer

James Douglas Schultz

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch November 16, 1996
Age 46
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
Badge 7911
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer James Schultz succumbed to his injuries when he was struck by a vehicle at approximately 11:25 p.m. on Interstate 8. He was checking on an unattended vehicle parked on the shoulder of Interstate 8 near the Gordon Wells area when a passing motorist accidentally hit him. The motorist immediately stopped and assisted Officer Schultz's partner to provide medical care until EMTs arrived. He was transported to the Yuma Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Schultz had served with the California Highway Patrol for 24 years. He is survived by his wife and son

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24 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Schultz gave the California Highway Patrol 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Schultz.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 16, 1996
Tour of Duty 24 yrs
Age 46
Badge Number 7911
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

James 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 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James 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. James had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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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

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, James among them.

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Where

Officer James Douglas Schultz

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch November 16, 1996

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E

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