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Deputy Schneider and Deputy Guy White were shot and killed while transporting four suspects to jail for disorderly conduct and transporting a weapon. While searching the suspects at the jail one of them produced a handgun and shot both deputies. Three of the suspects were charged with murder. The shooter was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. On December 26, 1915, he escaped from a turpentine camp. On October 25, 1921, he surrendered himself at the state penitentiary. The other two were convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life. They were paroled after serving less than eight years. Deputy Schneider had been deputized by Deputy White to assist with the arrest. An award program was created in Deputy Schneider's memory to recognize citizens who render aid to law enforcement officers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Schneider served with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the St. Augustine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Schneider.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office has lost 13 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Abe is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Abe is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Abe is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1911, 2 officers at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1911, 5 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1911, 149 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 27th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1911, 150 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Abe was 24. Of the 6 killed feloniously at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 44; the middle age was 42.5. Abe had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Abe was 24. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Abe had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Abe was 24. 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. Abe had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Abe was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Abe had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 33.3% of these deaths at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Sundays: 66.7%.
March holds 8.2% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Sundays: 15.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 46.2% of all 13 deaths at St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Abe among them.
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Abe Schneider
Mar 5, 1911
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Guy White
Mar 5, 1911
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Perry Alonzo Turlington
Nov 4, 1927
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Lamar L. Knight, Sr.
May 7, 1933
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Frank S. Quigley
May 7, 1933
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Harold L. Hart
Apr 13, 1968
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Joseph Frederick Solano Sr.
Feb 22, 1983
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Joshua Edwin Blyler
May 2, 2004
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James Louis Anderson, Jr.
Jan 14, 2010
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Jeffery Wilson Carroll
Dec 14, 2018
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Coby B. Seckinger
Dec 14, 2020
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Jody Hull, Jr.
Aug 21, 2021
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Michael Kunovich
May 19, 2023
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-E
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