Jonathan James Schroeder
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Police Officer

Jonathan James Schroeder

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Felonious
End of Watch August 31, 2006
Age 37
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Jonathan Schroeder was shot and killed while he and fellow officers served a warrant on a man wanted for rape and burglary.

The officers were serving the warrant at a home on West 98th Street when the assailant opened fire, striking Officer Schroeder in the shoulder area not protected by his vest.

Officer Schroeder was transported to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he succumbed to his wounds shortly after midnight.

The killer was taken into custody and charged with aggravated murder. He was convicted of the charges and sentenced to life.

Officer Schroeder had served with the Cleveland Police Department for ten years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and 10-month-old son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Schroeder gave the Cleveland Division of Police 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Schroeder.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 31, 2006
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jonathan is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2006, 72 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 98th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Jonathan was 37. 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. Jonathan had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .357 caliber, in 0.1% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Jonathan among them.

Across the years

Police Officer Jonathan James Schroeder

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch August 31, 2006

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E

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