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Incident
Patrolman Nickolaus Schultz succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier while investigating reports of an evicted tenant moving back into his condominium on the 8200 block of Lincoln Circle.
The subject was wearing body armor and ambushed responding officers, striking Patrolman Schultz in the head. The man then committed suicide.
Patrolman Schultz was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center, where he was kept on life support until passing away two days later.
Patrolman Schultz had served with the Merrillville Police Department for 13 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and sister.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman II Schultz gave the Merrillville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Merrillville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman II Schultz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Nickolaus is the only officer of Merrillville Police Department remembered here.
Nickolaus is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Nickolaus is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nickolaus 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 2014, 4 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 2014, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2014, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Nickolaus was 24. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Nickolaus had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Nickolaus was 24. 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. Nickolaus had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nickolaus was 24. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Nickolaus had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.7% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 17.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Merrillville Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% 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, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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