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Officer William Shultz succumbed to a gunshot wound received two weeks earlier when a gun fell from his partner's pocket and discharged.
Around 2:00 a.m., Officer Shultz and his partner were walking out of the alley between Grand Avenue and Bonham Street when the pistol slipped from his partner's pocket and discharged when it hit the ground. The round struck Officer Shultz in his left hip and went through his spinal cord. The doctor could not remove the bullet. Officer Shultz died two weeks later.
Officer Schultz had served with the Paris Police Department for ten months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Shultz served with the Paris Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Shultz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Paris Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1904, 2 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 97th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1904, 28 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 116th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1904, 33 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 118th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 31. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. William had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
William was 31. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. William had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 5.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 12.6%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Paris Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Paris Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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