Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch Tuesday, March 6, 1928
Add to My HeroesNorman Leslie Schoen
Officer Norman Schoen was shot and killed by bootleggers as he returned to his home on North Irvington Avenue. He was involved with investigating bootlegging at the time. The suspects were never identified and the case remains unsolved.
Officer Schoen had served with the Indianapolis Police Department for 13 months and was a World War I veteran. He was survived by his wife and two young daughters.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 1 year, 1 month
- Badge 353
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Case never solved
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