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- Sep. 29, 1927 - 		(12561)

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St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept. Patch
Resided: MO, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Sep. 29, 1927
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 41 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept. - MO
1915 Olive  
St. Louis, MO   63103   USA
(314)444-5309
County: St. Louis city
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Detective Sergeant
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Death - Disaster
Agency URL: Click Here
On The Job: 16 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: MO   USA   Thu. Sep. 29, 1927
Summary: Detective Sergeant Schaaf and Detective Douglas Chamblin were killed when a portion of a building collapsed on them during a tornado. The officers were on patrol when they saw the tornado forming and attempted to take cover. As they were trying to get under the rear of their car the building collapsed crushing both of them. Detective Sergeant was killed at the scene and Detective Chamblin succumbed to his injuries 15 days later. Detective Sergeant Schaaf had been with the agency for 16 years and was survived by his wife and two children.

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