Melissa Jayne Schmidt served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years and 4 months. Melissa served during the years of the Cold War and Gulf War.
Officer Melissa Schmidt was shot and killed after she and her partner responded to a call shortly after 7:00 pm reporting a woman with a gun at a public housing complex.
Contact was made with the 60-year-old female suspect at Horn Towers, and while the officers were questioning her, she said she needed to go to the bathroom. Officer Schmidt escorted the woman to the public restroom in the lobby of the building. While in the restroom, the woman produced a handgun and opened fire, striking Officer Schmidt in the abdomen below her vest. Officer Schmidt was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Officer Schmidt was a United States Marine Corps veteran who served with the Minneapolis Police Department for more than six years and was assigned to the Public Housing Unit.
Officer Schmidt was a United States Marine Corps veteran who served with the Minneapolis Police Department for more than six years and was assigned to the Public Housing Unit.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Schmidt gave the Minneapolis Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Minneapolis community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, sister.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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