Police Officer

Charles W. Schultz

Wilmington Police Department — Wilmington, DE
Felonious
End of Watch January 30, 1891
Age 36
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 7 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer William Schultz was shot and killed at the intersection of Elliott Avenue (modern-day Concord Avenue) and Tatnall Street as he attempted to question two men who matched the description of theft suspects.

The subjects opened fire, striking Officer Schultz in the head and abdomen.

Officer Schultz had served with the Wilmington Police Department for over two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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135 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Officer Schultz gave the Wilmington Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wilmington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Wilmington, New Castle County, DE
Platform Identity wpd.newcastle.de.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 30, 1891
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 7 mo
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1891, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

Charles was 36. 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. Charles had served 2.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Wilmington Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Police Officer Charles W. Schultz

Wilmington Police Department · End of Watch January 30, 1891

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E

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