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Incident
Assistant Marshal Albert Schmitt was fatally injured while pursuing two motorcycles with sidecars on Boudinot Avenue into Cincinnati.
As they approached Werk Road one of the riders intentionally collided with Marshal Schmitt's motorcycle, causing it to hit the curb. Marshal Schmitt was thrown into a tree and suffered a fractured skull.
The rider who collided with him also crashed. He removed the license plate from his motorcycle and was then picked up by the other motorcycle and fled the scene, leaving behind an injured passenger in the sidecar. A citizen witnessed the incident and wrote down the license plate numbers of both motorcycles before the riders fled.
The subject who caused the collision was charged with manslaughter.
Marshal Schmitt died from head injuries the next day at Cincinnati General Hospital.
Assistant Marshal Schmitt had served with the Cheviot Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four children, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Marshal Schmitt gave the Cheviot Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cheviot community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Marshal Schmitt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Albert is the only officer of Cheviot Police Department remembered here.
Albert is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Albert is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1921, 12 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
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
Albert was 29. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Albert was 29. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Albert had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.3% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Saturdays: 17%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cheviot Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.3% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-E
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