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Incident
Marshal August Schultz was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to reports of a man with a gun acting strangely. As the officers attempted to talk to the man, a scuffle ensued, and Marshal Schultz was shot. The other officer was able to arrest the man and then took Marshal Schultz to town to seek medical treatment. The suspect was convicted of Marshal Schultz's death and sentenced to death by hanging. He was later released from prison and died when he fell off of a roof. The second officer involved in the incident was Patrolman Pat Sweeney, who was shot and killed in the line of duty in an unrelated incident on March 30, 1908.
Survivors
Marshal Schultz was survived by his wife and four children.
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131 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Marshal Schultz served with the Tiffin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tiffin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tiffin Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
August is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
August is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
August 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 1895, 3 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 57th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1895, 74 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1895, 77 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 95th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
August was 33. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
August was 33. 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.
August was 33. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 8.4% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Tiffin Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 24.7% 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Tiffin Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, August among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
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