Incident
Marshal Fred Schlote suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with several teenagers who attacked him during the village's Centennial Celebration.
The teenagers had been drinking and causing a disturbance.
Marshal Schlote had served with the Oconto Marshal's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Schlote gave the Oconto Marshal's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oconto community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Schlote.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Fred is the only officer of Oconto Marshal's Office remembered here.
Fred is one of 97 officers killed feloniously in NE, 64.2% of the 151 remembered there.
Fred is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Fred 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 1967, 2 officers in NE were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 68 years on record. The heaviest was 1977, with 6.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Fred was 67. Of the 92 killed feloniously in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 51; the middle age was 41. Fred had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Fred was 67. 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. Fred had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Fred was 67. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Fred had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in NE; August holds the most, 14.4%. Sundays: 16.5%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oconto Marshal's Office. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 64.2% of all 151 deaths in NE, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 4.1% 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 person, in 2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 1.8% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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