Headstone of Norman Schoen

Norman Schoen

1928

Norman Leslie Schoen.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened
Officer Norman Schoen was shot and killed by bootleggers as he returned to his home on North Irvington Avenue. He was involved with investigating bootlegging at the time. The suspects were never identified and the case remains unsolved. Officer Schoen had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 13 months and was a World War I veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two young daughters.
Photograph of Norman Schoen
Photograph of Norman Schoen
Service Record
Also Served
Indianapolis Police Department
Officer
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