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Auxiliary Officer Louis Schuetz was shot and killed by a suspect with a shotgun at approximately 1:45 am. Officer Schuetz was in a restaurant when three men entered and attempted to rob the establishment. Officer Schuetz refused to put his hands up and began to reach for his pistol. As he did so one of the suspects opened fire with a shotgun, fatally wounding him. The suspects all fled and were never apprehended. Auxiliary Officer Schuetz had served with the Lombard Police Department for 16 years and had previously served as chief of police.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Officer Schuetz gave the Lombard Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lombard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Officer Schuetz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lombard Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 842 officers killed feloniously in IL, 63.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis 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 1933, 19 officers in IL were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1924, with 22.
In 1933, 184 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1933, 186 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 51. Of the 762 killed feloniously in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 45; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 51. 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. Louis had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 51. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10.3% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
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 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Lombard Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 5.2% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Lombard Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E
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