"When a police officer is killed, it's not an agency that loses an officer, it's an entire nation." -Chris Cosgriff, ODMP Founder
Patrolman Walter A. Schroeder
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Thursday, September 24, 1970
Age: 42
Tour: 19 years
Badge #1035
Patrolman Walter Schroeder was shot and killed while responding to a silent alarm at a bank at 9:20 am.
The bank was being robbed by five members of a gang of anti-Vietnam War activists. As he exited his cruiser and walked towards the bank, a gang member who was across the street opened fire on him with a rifle, striking him in the back several times. Patrolman Schroeder was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Patrolman Schroeder's killer was the focus of the largest manhunt in New England's history. After stealing two cars and eluding police during two high speed chases involving gunfire, he was captured. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison September 10, 2011. Three of the other gang members were all sentenced to prison but most are now freed.
The fifth gang member, a woman, evaded capture, changed her name, and lived in Oregon for 23 years. Suffering from depression, she surrendered to police in 1993. She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison. She was released in 1999.
Patrolman Schroeder's brother, Detective John Schroeder, was shot and killed while working for the same agency on November 30, 1973.
Patrolman Schroeder had been employed with the Boston Police Department for 19 years and is survived by his wife and nine children.
My Notes:
Sec. 3.12 The Schroeder Brothers Memorial Medal is the highest award given by the Department. It is awarded once a year at the Annual Awards Presentation Ceremony to an officer whose conduct in some situation is judged by the Department Awards Board to be the highest form of valor exhibited by an officer during the previous year. It is awarded to only one officer a year and is accompanied by a Letter of Commendation from the Commissioner setting forth the reasons for the award. Because this award is the highest recognition of valor which the department can make it may not be awarded every year but will be reserved for those particular acts of valor which are outstanding.
Siblings:
John David Schroeder (1918–1973)
Helen Catherine Schroeder (1920–1996)
Francis Barney Schroeder (1921–2014)
Mary F Schroeder Rautenberg (1924– )
Walter Alfred Schroeder (1928–1970)
Natalie Madeline Schroeder (1933– )
The husband of Marie C. Considine whom he married in 1951 in Boston.
Walter and Marie were the parents of:
Claire M. Schroeder (1953– )
Edward F. Schroeder (1954– )
Paul G. Schroeder (1956– )
William Robert Schroeder (1960–2003)
Barbara J. Schroeder (1961– )
Joan H. Schroeder (1963– )
Jon W. Schroeder (1964– )
Walter Alfred Schroeder Jr. (1966–1986)
Erin T. Schroeder (1969– )
Patrolman Walter A. Schroeder
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Thursday, September 24, 1970
Age: 42
Tour: 19 years
Badge #1035
Patrolman Walter Schroeder was shot and killed while responding to a silent alarm at a bank at 9:20 am.
The bank was being robbed by five members of a gang of anti-Vietnam War activists. As he exited his cruiser and walked towards the bank, a gang member who was across the street opened fire on him with a rifle, striking him in the back several times. Patrolman Schroeder was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Patrolman Schroeder's killer was the focus of the largest manhunt in New England's history. After stealing two cars and eluding police during two high speed chases involving gunfire, he was captured. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison September 10, 2011. Three of the other gang members were all sentenced to prison but most are now freed.
The fifth gang member, a woman, evaded capture, changed her name, and lived in Oregon for 23 years. Suffering from depression, she surrendered to police in 1993. She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison. She was released in 1999.
Patrolman Schroeder's brother, Detective John Schroeder, was shot and killed while working for the same agency on November 30, 1973.
Patrolman Schroeder had been employed with the Boston Police Department for 19 years and is survived by his wife and nine children.
My Notes:
Sec. 3.12 The Schroeder Brothers Memorial Medal is the highest award given by the Department. It is awarded once a year at the Annual Awards Presentation Ceremony to an officer whose conduct in some situation is judged by the Department Awards Board to be the highest form of valor exhibited by an officer during the previous year. It is awarded to only one officer a year and is accompanied by a Letter of Commendation from the Commissioner setting forth the reasons for the award. Because this award is the highest recognition of valor which the department can make it may not be awarded every year but will be reserved for those particular acts of valor which are outstanding.
Siblings:
John David Schroeder (1918–1973)
Helen Catherine Schroeder (1920–1996)
Francis Barney Schroeder (1921–2014)
Mary F Schroeder Rautenberg (1924– )
Walter Alfred Schroeder (1928–1970)
Natalie Madeline Schroeder (1933– )
The husband of Marie C. Considine whom he married in 1951 in Boston.
Walter and Marie were the parents of:
Claire M. Schroeder (1953– )
Edward F. Schroeder (1954– )
Paul G. Schroeder (1956– )
William Robert Schroeder (1960–2003)
Barbara J. Schroeder (1961– )
Joan H. Schroeder (1963– )
Jon W. Schroeder (1964– )
Walter Alfred Schroeder Jr. (1966–1986)
Erin T. Schroeder (1969– )
"When a police officer is killed, it's not an agency that loses an officer, it's an entire nation." -Chris Cosgriff, ODMP Founder
Patrolman Walter A. Schroeder
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Thursday, September 24, 1970
Age: 42
Tour: 19 years
Badge #1035
Patrolman Walter Schroeder was shot and killed while responding to a silent alarm at a bank at 9:20 am.
The bank was being robbed by five members of a gang of anti-Vietnam War activists. As he exited his cruiser and walked towards the bank, a gang member who was across the street opened fire on him with a rifle, striking him in the back several times. Patrolman Schroeder was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Patrolman Schroeder's killer was the focus of the largest manhunt in New England's history. After stealing two cars and eluding police during two high speed chases involving gunfire, he was captured. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison September 10, 2011. Three of the other gang members were all sentenced to prison but most are now freed.
The fifth gang member, a woman, evaded capture, changed her name, and lived in Oregon for 23 years. Suffering from depression, she surrendered to police in 1993. She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison. She was released in 1999.
Patrolman Schroeder's brother, Detective John Schroeder, was shot and killed while working for the same agency on November 30, 1973.
Patrolman Schroeder had been employed with the Boston Police Department for 19 years and is survived by his wife and nine children.
My Notes:
Sec. 3.12 The Schroeder Brothers Memorial Medal is the highest award given by the Department. It is awarded once a year at the Annual Awards Presentation Ceremony to an officer whose conduct in some situation is judged by the Department Awards Board to be the highest form of valor exhibited by an officer during the previous year. It is awarded to only one officer a year and is accompanied by a Letter of Commendation from the Commissioner setting forth the reasons for the award. Because this award is the highest recognition of valor which the department can make it may not be awarded every year but will be reserved for those particular acts of valor which are outstanding.
Siblings:
John David Schroeder (1918–1973)
Helen Catherine Schroeder (1920–1996)
Francis Barney Schroeder (1921–2014)
Mary F Schroeder Rautenberg (1924– )
Walter Alfred Schroeder (1928–1970)
Natalie Madeline Schroeder (1933– )
The husband of Marie C. Considine whom he married in 1951 in Boston.
Walter and Marie were the parents of:
Claire M. Schroeder (1953– )
Edward F. Schroeder (1954– )
Paul G. Schroeder (1956– )
William Robert Schroeder (1960–2003)
Barbara J. Schroeder (1961– )
Joan H. Schroeder (1963– )
Jon W. Schroeder (1964– )
Walter Alfred Schroeder Jr. (1966–1986)
Erin T. Schroeder (1969– )
Patrolman Walter A. Schroeder
Boston Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Thursday, September 24, 1970
Age: 42
Tour: 19 years
Badge #1035
Patrolman Walter Schroeder was shot and killed while responding to a silent alarm at a bank at 9:20 am.
The bank was being robbed by five members of a gang of anti-Vietnam War activists. As he exited his cruiser and walked towards the bank, a gang member who was across the street opened fire on him with a rifle, striking him in the back several times. Patrolman Schroeder was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Patrolman Schroeder's killer was the focus of the largest manhunt in New England's history. After stealing two cars and eluding police during two high speed chases involving gunfire, he was captured. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison September 10, 2011. Three of the other gang members were all sentenced to prison but most are now freed.
The fifth gang member, a woman, evaded capture, changed her name, and lived in Oregon for 23 years. Suffering from depression, she surrendered to police in 1993. She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 8 to 12 years in prison. She was released in 1999.
Patrolman Schroeder's brother, Detective John Schroeder, was shot and killed while working for the same agency on November 30, 1973.
Patrolman Schroeder had been employed with the Boston Police Department for 19 years and is survived by his wife and nine children.
My Notes:
Sec. 3.12 The Schroeder Brothers Memorial Medal is the highest award given by the Department. It is awarded once a year at the Annual Awards Presentation Ceremony to an officer whose conduct in some situation is judged by the Department Awards Board to be the highest form of valor exhibited by an officer during the previous year. It is awarded to only one officer a year and is accompanied by a Letter of Commendation from the Commissioner setting forth the reasons for the award. Because this award is the highest recognition of valor which the department can make it may not be awarded every year but will be reserved for those particular acts of valor which are outstanding.
Siblings:
John David Schroeder (1918–1973)
Helen Catherine Schroeder (1920–1996)
Francis Barney Schroeder (1921–2014)
Mary F Schroeder Rautenberg (1924– )
Walter Alfred Schroeder (1928–1970)
Natalie Madeline Schroeder (1933– )
The husband of Marie C. Considine whom he married in 1951 in Boston.
Walter and Marie were the parents of:
Claire M. Schroeder (1953– )
Edward F. Schroeder (1954– )
Paul G. Schroeder (1956– )
William Robert Schroeder (1960–2003)
Barbara J. Schroeder (1961– )
Joan H. Schroeder (1963– )
Jon W. Schroeder (1964– )
Walter Alfred Schroeder Jr. (1966–1986)
Erin T. Schroeder (1969– )
