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Incident
Location: Ohio Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Executed
Detective Louis Schroeder and Detective Augustus Long were shot and killed during a payroll robbery by four men at the New York Central Terminal in Toledo, Ohio. The suspects shot the two detectives after robbing a ticket agent of more then $10,000.
One suspect committed suicide as he was about to be apprehended. Two suspects were apprehended and sentenced to death. One was was executed on July 1, 1921, and the second was executed on March 3, 1922. The fourth suspect was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life.
Detective Schroeder was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Survivors
Detective Schroeder was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Schroeder served with the New York Central Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Schroeder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New York Central Railroad Police Department has lost 14 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 739 officers killed feloniously in NY, 34.7% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 2 officers at New York Central Railroad Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 10 officers in NY were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 2001, with 32.
In 1921, 248 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1921, 516 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
Who
Louis was 64. Of the 8 killed feloniously at New York Central Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 46.5; the middle age was 42.5.
Louis was 64. Of the 671 killed feloniously in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Louis was 64. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Louis was 64. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 25% of these deaths at New York Central Railroad Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 37.5%.
January holds 8.9% of these deaths in NY; September holds the most, 13.8%. Mondays: 15.3%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 14 deaths at New York Central Railroad Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 87.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 34.7% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 3.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
New York Central Railroad Police Department has 14 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
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Clyde F. Bartlett
Jun 10, 1919
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John Boss Aug 24, 1919
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Thomas T. Cook Jul 12, 1920
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David H. Barnes Jul 28, 1920
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Louis F. Schroeder
Jan 17, 1921
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Augustus E. Long
Jan 17, 1921
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William F. Hillen Feb 24, 1922
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William M. Burke Aug 29, 1922
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Louis L. Shirley
Apr 14, 1923
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Bernard J. Olszewski
Apr 7, 1929
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Frederick Glover
Feb 16, 1930
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William E. Deal
Oct 11, 1933
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Adolph Fredick MacLemale
Dec 22, 1935
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Humphrey Akin See
Apr 19, 1940
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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