Incident
Police Officer Richard R. Schott died after suffering a fatal heart attack while struggling with a prisoner. Officer Schott was working as a detention officer in the Deering District lockup when one of the prisoners became violent and Officer Schott attempted to subdue him. The prisoner had been arrested on narcotics charges and Officer Schott was in the process of trying to fingerprint him in the station at 3507 S. Lowe Avenue. Officer Schott was aided by other officers in subduing the prisoner but collapsed after the altercation. He was pronounced dead at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center at 2:00 a.m. The prisoner was charged with first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated battery. Police Officer Richard Schott, a resident of the Mount Greenwood area, was a 25-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. Officer Schott worked in the Deering District his entire career. He was a beat officer and a member of the tactical unit before his assignment to lockup duties. His son survives him.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Schott gave the Chicago Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Chicago Police Department has lost 571 officers; 17 of them lost to cardiac events.
Richard is one of 45 officers lost to cardiac events in IL, 3.4% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Richard is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.9% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1997, 1 officer at Chicago Police Department was lost to cardiac events, the 3rd heaviest of 15 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 2.
In 1997, 1 officer in IL was lost to cardiac events, the 11th heaviest of 33 years on record. The heaviest was 1974, with 3.
In 1997, 16 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1997, 16 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 24th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Richard was 46. Of the 17 lost to cardiac events at Chicago Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 46. Richard had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 21 years.
Richard was 46. Of the 45 lost to cardiac events in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 54; the middle age was 51. Richard had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Richard was 46. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Richard had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Richard was 46. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Richard had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
December holds 11.8% of these deaths at Chicago Police Department; March holds the most, 23.5%. Wednesdays: 35.3%.
December holds 6.7% of these deaths in IL; March holds the most, 15.6%. Wednesdays: 15.6%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 3% of all 571 deaths at Chicago Police Department, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 58.8% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.4% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 31.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.9% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
His people
Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
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James Quinn Dec 5, 1853
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Casper Lauer
Sep 18, 1854
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John C. Churchwood Mar 25, 1864
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Niels L. Hansen Feb 18, 1871
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Patrick O'Meara
Aug 5, 1872
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Christian Jacobs Aug 18, 1873
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S. Wellington McArthur Jun 29, 1877
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Gilbert E. Reynolds
Dec 5, 1877
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Albert Race Oct 4, 1878
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Timothy Mahoney Jun 12, 1881
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Patrick M. O'Brien
Aug 3, 1881
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Daniel Crowley Aug 4, 1881
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John Huebner Feb 4, 1882
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Clarence E. Wright Nov 29, 1882
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Cornelius Barrett May 31, 1885
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Michael W. O'Brien Nov 11, 1885
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Mathias J. Degan
May 4, 1886
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John J. Barrett
May 6, 1886
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George F. Miller
May 6, 1886
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Timothy Flavin
May 8, 1886
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Michael Sheehan
May 9, 1886
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Thomas Redden
May 17, 1886
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Nels Hansen
Jun 14, 1886
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Michael O'Brien
Apr 3, 1887
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William S. Hallaran Jul 16, 1887
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Philip L. Robinson Sep 5, 1887
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John Keegan Nov 4, 1887
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Timothy O'Sullivan
Jun 13, 1888
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Adam W. Fryer
Aug 9, 1889
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James McDowell
Oct 3, 1889
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William F. Ellfeldt May 12, 1890
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Frank Williams
Mar 27, 1891
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George Schlinger
Oct 10, 1891
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William H. Schnell Jan 2, 1892
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Jasper H. Cole Feb 10, 1892
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John Powell, Jr. Sep 6, 1892
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Henry L. McDowell Sep 7, 1892
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Stillman A. Danforth Jun 8, 1893
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Edward J. Carney Dec 8, 1893
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John J. Dempsey Jul 14, 1894
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William Feeley Jul 31, 1894
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Andrew Matthias Hauswirth
Sep 30, 1894
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William Sleeth Oct 9, 1894
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George Krum Nov 1, 1894
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Edward Duddles
Jan 3, 1895
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John Monahan Jan 27, 1895
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John L. V. Blomberg Nov 7, 1895
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Patrick Fenton
Feb 27, 1898
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Bernard A. Kuebler
Oct 10, 1898
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Bartholomew Cavanaugh
Dec 15, 1898
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Edward J. Wallner Jan 5, 1899
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John F. McDermott
Apr 11, 1900
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Timothy S. O'Connell May 3, 1900
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William F. Messenger
Apr 25, 1901
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Patrick Duffy
May 1, 1902
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Timothy T. Devine
Aug 12, 1902
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Charles Pennell
Aug 12, 1902
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Michael J. O'Rourke Oct 24, 1903
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John Quinn
Nov 22, 1903
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Joseph D. Driscoll
Dec 1, 1903
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Dennis C. Fitzgerald Jan 20, 1904
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Michael Shaughnessy
May 22, 1904
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James J. Keefe
Jan 5, 1905
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Richard F. Cummings
May 1, 1905
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Patrick E. Blackwell May 20, 1905
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John P. Shine
Oct 10, 1905
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Luke John Fitzpatrick
Nov 19, 1906
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Edward M. Smith
Aug 5, 1907
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Robert W. McAneney
Nov 16, 1907
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Michael D. Callahan
Jan 4, 1908
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William Richard Mooney
Jan 4, 1908
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Edward C. J. Hennessey
Oct 16, 1908
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William J. Russell Jun 12, 1909
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Henry George Schnable
Jul 1, 1909
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John Patrick Kearney, Sr.
Jul 2, 1909
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John Wren Mar 5, 1910
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Patrick Melia
Apr 27, 1910
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Edward G. Shea Aug 16, 1910
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Jesse C. Gilman
Dec 24, 1910
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Thomas E. Tighe
Mar 11, 1911
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Patrick Fogarty
Jul 2, 1911
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Thomas Schweig
Jul 15, 1911
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Michael King May 20, 1912
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Charles T. Jones
Nov 10, 1912
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Peter M. Hart
Jan 20, 1913
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Andrew Gartley Jun 1, 1914
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Stanley J. Birns
Jul 16, 1914
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John Rowe
Aug 6, 1914
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George H. Trumbull Aug 17, 1914
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John J. Prendergast Aug 30, 1914
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Frank Dealy
Oct 5, 1914
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William J. Rosenstreter
Nov 6, 1914
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Austin L. Fitch
Nov 24, 1914
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John B. Sausman
Jan 5, 1915
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James F. Mitchell
Nov 15, 1915
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John C. Burke
Dec 16, 1915
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Bror A. Johnson
Jan 21, 1916
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Stuart N. Dean
Jul 18, 1916
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John L. Bialk
Sep 21, 1916
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Gilbert F. Coyne Oct 5, 1916
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John Francis Kenny
Nov 23, 1916
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Bruno H. Frederick
Dec 6, 1916
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Edward J. Mulvihill
Dec 18, 1916
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Charles C. Larsen
May 13, 1917
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Peter R. Bulfin
Jul 13, 1917
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Martin J. Corcoran
Aug 13, 1917
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Joseph P. Tiernan Aug 24, 1917
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Joseph A. O'Connor Nov 4, 1917
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Joseph H. Urban Dec 6, 1917
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Michael J. McGough
Dec 7, 1917
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George Clausen
Apr 13, 1918
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James F. Looney
May 1, 1918
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Peter H. Ostiller
Jun 12, 1918
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Glenn Tenbrook Whallon Sep 30, 1918
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Rudolph John Tuerk
Oct 1, 1918
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Edward James Madden Oct 3, 1918
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Walter John Bermingham Oct 3, 1918
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Andrew Joseph Sullivan Oct 8, 1918
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Cornelius Albert Cominskey Oct 10, 1918
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Daniel Coughlin Oct 17, 1918
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