Police Officer Harry W. Schmidt, Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin

Police Officer Harry W. Schmidt

Milwaukee Police Department, Wisconsin

End of Watch Saturday, April 4, 1925

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Harry W. Schmidt

Police Officer Harry Schmidt was shot and killed while preparing to question two auto thieves.

Officer Schmidt was in plainclothes and only 400 feet from the Central Police Station while conducting surveillance on the two suspects. When he began to confront them he was shot and killed.

Officer Schmidt had served with the Milwaukee Police Department for two years.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 2 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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Officer Schmidt,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Milwaukee.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 4, 2025