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- Nov. 30, 1973 -
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Boston Police Dept. Patch
Resided: MA, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Nov. 30, 1973
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 54 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Boston Police Dept. - MA
1 Schroeder Plaza  
Boston, MA   02120   USA
(617)343-4633
County: Suffolk
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Detective
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 1479
On The Job: 22 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: MA   USA   Fri. Nov. 30, 1973
Summary: Detective Schroeder was shot and killed when he surprised three men who were robbing a pawn shop.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder but released on a technicality after serving only 12 years. After being released he committed an armed robbery and was returned to jail.

Detective Schroeder had been with the agency for 22 years. His brother, Patrolman Walter Schroeder, was shot and killed in the line of duty on September 24, 1970, while working for the same agency.p

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