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Mathias Schumacher
Incident
Agent Matt Schumacher was shot and killed while raiding a home on 28th Street in Kenosha.
He and 11 other local, state, and federal officers were conducting a series of liquor raids earlier in the evening and went to the home at 1:45 a.m. after receiving a tip. The officers surrounded the home, and the task force commander knocked on the front door. One of the home's occupants went to the back door and asked who was there. Agent Schumacher, who was watching the back door, responded that "it was the law."
The man then raised his .32 caliber revolver and fired a single shot, striking Agent Schumacher in the side. The suspect was then taken into custody by the other agents at the scene. The suspect's brother, sister, and parents were also arrested. The suspect was charged with murder, and his brother was charged with resisting arrest.
The 20-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. In 1936, he was tried a second time, convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to 5 to 8 years in prison.
Agent Schumacher had only been with the Wisconsin Department of the Treasury for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Special Agent Schumacher gave the Wisconsin Department of the Treasury 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Madison community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Schumacher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mathias is the only officer of Wisconsin Department of the Treasury - Beverage Tax Division remembered here.
Mathias is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Mathias is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mathias is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 2 officers in WI were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 1934, 178 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1934, 179 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mathias was 34. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Mathias had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Mathias was 34. 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. Mathias had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mathias was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mathias had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.4% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Saturdays: 25.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Wisconsin Department of the Treasury - Beverage Tax Division. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 1.9% 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 handgun; .32 caliber, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .32 caliber, in 0.4% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
What is kept
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