Donald Schodrof
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Patrolman

Donald Schodrof

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch January 20, 1947
Age 32
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Donald Schodrof succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a speeding vehicle in front of 9750 S. Western Avenue in Evergreen Park.

Another vehicle pulled in front of Patrolman Schodrof causing him to strike a parked vehicle while taking evasive action. The driver who pulled in front of him was arrested and charged with reckless driving.

Patrolman Schodrof had served with the Chicago Police Department for four years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and six children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Schodrof gave the Chicago Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Schodrof.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 20, 1947
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile; Motorcycle

The Sacrifice · Accident

Donald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Donald was 32. 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. Donald had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; motorcycle, in 0.1% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Donald among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Donald Schodrof

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch January 20, 1947

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E

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