P.O. Richard Schott #12028

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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Officer Schott is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Chicago IL.

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The offender that struggled with Officer Schott was charged with 1st degre murder along with 3 counts of aggravated battery. He was convicted on the AB charges and sentenced to 10 years in prison. He also received an additional 3 year sentence after being convicted in the original drug arrest that led to the struggle with officer Schott.

(End of Watch: Chicago Police Killed in the Line of Duty 1853-2006; Burke and O'Gorman 2007 Chicago’s Book Press)