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Deputy Robert Shultz was shot and killed after he and his partner stopped an old school bus being driven by a mentally disturbed man. The man's family was riding in the bus and had displayed signs for help in the windows. The deputies stopped the bus near Dana Point and started getting the family off of the bus. As they did so, the man, his 11-year-old son, and his 14-year-old son opened fire on the officers. Deputy Shultz was struck by a round and killed, and his partner was wounded. Both officers managed to return fire wounding the trio. The wounded father then shot and killed both his sons and then himself.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Shultz served with the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Ana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Shultz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Orange County Sheriff's Department has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1958, 1 officer at Orange County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1958, 11 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1958, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1958, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 35. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Orange County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 50; the middle age was 44.
Robert was 35. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Robert was 35. 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.
Robert was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Orange County Sheriff's Department; November holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 40%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Orange County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 8.6% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
Orange County Sheriff's Department has 10 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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Robert Squires
Dec 16, 1912
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Ezra Stanley
Nov 19, 1940
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Robert Shultz
Apr 21, 1958
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Mark Steven Tonkin
Oct 24, 1988
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Darryn Leroy Robins
Dec 25, 1993
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Bradley Jay Riches
Jun 12, 1999
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Steven Edward Parsons
Jun 24, 2000
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Matthew Ray Davis
Sep 22, 2002
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Ira Gabor Essoe, Sr.
Feb 4, 2010
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Carlos J. Cammon
Aug 23, 2019
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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