Guard Alfred E. Schmidt, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio

Guard Alfred E. Schmidt

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio

End of Watch Monday, September 2, 1940

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Alfred E. Schmidt

Guard Alfred Schmidt was accidentally shot and killed when a shot discharged as he handed it to another guard at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio.

He was standing on the top of the reformatory wall and holding the shotgun by the barrel as he attempted to pass it do down to another guard. The shotgun bumped against the wall with such force that the hammer broke and it discharged. The blast struck Guard Schmidt, fatally wounding him.

Guard Schmidt had served with the Ohio State Reformatory for 2-1/2 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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Age 38
Tour 2 years, 7 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

accidental discharge

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NEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Guard Alfred E. Schmidt oof the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Ohio and additional 83 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Attorneys General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

September 2, 2025