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- Dec. 03, 1997 -
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Chicago Police Dept. Patch
Resided: IL, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Dec. 03, 1997
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 46 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Chicago Police Dept. - IL
3510 South Michigan Avenue   
Chicago, IL   60653   USA
(312)744-4000
County: Cook
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Death - Natural
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 12028
On The Job: 24 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: IL   USA   Wed. Dec. 03, 1997
Summary: Police Officer Richard R. Schott died after suffering a fatal heart attack while struggling with a prisoner.

Officer Schott was working as a detention officer in the Deering District lockup when one of the prisoners became violent and Officer Schott attempted to subdue him. The prisoner had been arrested on narcotics charges and Officer Schott was in the process of trying to fingerprint him in the station at 3501 S. Lowe.

Officer Schott was aided by other officers in subduing the prisoner but collapsed after the altercation. He was pronounced dead at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center at 2:00 a.m. The prisoner was charged with first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated battery.

Police Officer Richard Schott, a resident of the Mount Greenwood area, was a 25-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. Officer Schott worked in the Deering District his entire career. He was a beat officer and a member of the tactical unit before his assignment to lockup duties. His son survives him.

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