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TODAY WE REMEMBER OUR BROTHER!!!

On Wednesday, January 30, 2008, Wilson Santiago plead guilty and will spend
his life in prison with NO possibility of parole for murdering our brother...

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Detective Jonathan "AJ" Schroeder was added to the Police Memorial in Washington, D.C.

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To purchase a commemorative mini badge to honor
Detective Schroeder contact the CPPA
at 631-8455 and/or stop down between 9-4/Mon-Fri

August 31, 2006

 

 
First District Detective Jonathan "AJ" Schroeder, Badge #2191, was killed in the line of duty last evening while serving an arrest warrant at a home near West 98th Street and Madison Avenue.  The subject of the warrant was wanted for an Aggravated Burglary and Rape which occurred in our city on August 25th.  As Detective Schroeder and other Officers approached the front door, the suspect opened fire, striking Detective Schroeder above his bulletproof vest.  He was pronounced dead minutes later at MetroHealth Medical Center.  The suspect, who yields a very long criminal history, was captured and is being held at city jail, and several charges including the Aggravated Murder of Detective Schroeder and the Attempted Murder of the other officers are expected within days.
 
Detective Schroeder was a 10 year veteran of the Department, and he leaves behind a wife and infant son.  He was a native of the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area and a graduate of Penn Hills High School and Kent State University.
 
The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses of the Metrohealth Medical Center, the citizens and businesses of Greater Cleveland, the media outlets, and the police departments of Penn Hills, PA, the Pennsylvania State Police, The Ohio State Highway Patrol, and our Cuyahoga County suburbs for their heroics, professionalism, prayers and assistance during this tragedy. 
 
A fund has been set up to assist the family.  Donations may be dropped off or delivered to:
 
The Jonathan Schroeder Memorial Fund
c/o The Cleveland Police Credit Union
2301 Payne Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio  44114
(216) 861-3535
 
All CPPA members and fellow law enforcement officers are strongly encouraged to gather for fellowship and camaraderie at our Social Club at 1303 West 58th Street, Cleveland.

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Click here to view local media coverage
 

The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association's members would like to thank
each and every person for their heartfelt entry in this guestbook.

We would also like to thank all of the businesses and area residents that assisted
in the funeral and grief process for the family and all of our members.

Special Thanks go to:
Dina's Pizza and Pub Vhooda Restaurant
Parma Tavern Schewbel Baking Company
Shooters on the Water Howl at the Moon
The Improv Frito Lay
Slyman's Restaurant Pizza Joe's
The House of LaRose Fanny's Restaurant
Knall Beverage Beverage Distributors
Westside Market Cafe Pickwick and Frolic
STAPLES Copy & Print Center
7400 Brook Park Road, Brooklyn, OH 44129
Mgr. Sean Yokota & Heather Graves
Printing full page color photos of Officer Schroeder for the Zone Car procession
Citizen: A. William Gallagher
President of Hidden Falls Developers, Ltd.
Held a fundraiser via his children (Lemonade stand) and raised
over $500.00 for Officer Schroeder's family.
1-800-OhioComp Lago
Minute Men Synergy
 

CHIEF of Police Shaker Heights, OH
Donated Food (Gallucci's)

 

 

Links dedicated to Detective Jonathan "A.J." Schroeder:

Please visit these links to read about the tragedy of one of Cleveland's finest,
Detective Jonathan "AJ" Schroeder, killed in the line of duty on August 31, 2006:

Channel 19, WOIO

Channel 3, WKYC

Channel 5, WEWS

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Jim's Police and Military Blog
Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc
WTAM 1100
Bob Frantz
Purchase a "TyeBand" paying tribute to AJ!


To purchase a commemorative mini badge to honor
Detective Schroeder contact the CPPA
at 631-8455 and/or stop down between 9-4/Mon-Fri

 


In the night the shots rang out
Through the door the bullets came
In a second a hero fell
Some lives would never be the same.

In only just a minute
Evil came through that door
And the smile that welcomed many
Would smile to us no more.

A brother in blue lay quiet
His heart to beat no more
We can only pray that justice
Will somehow even the score.

Evil took away a friend
A father, a husband, our brother
A man who touched so many lives
A hero unlike any other.

Let's do our fallen brother proud
As we are looked at by a nation
And stand united with honor, dignity and pride
In the face of devastation.

See Evil cannot beat us
We will leave it defeated in our wake
Someday those in hell will find out too
The blue line bends, it does not break!

 


Your father wore a badge son
And he wore his badge with pride
He fought for you, he fought for us
And behind that badge he died.

No one knew what was waiting
Behind the door that fateful day
But as always your father stepped up to go
When from behind the door the gun shots came.

Your father fell with honor son
And though the night a city cried
For in the night fate took an evil turn
And behind the badge he died.

Your father died a hero son, and NO ONE will forget
With courage, honor, dignity and pride
He vowed to serve and protect
And behind the badge he died.

The pipes they played, the salutes we gave
And the tears came down like rain
When a thousand gathered to honor your father
The HERO with the smile we would never see again,
Cause your father wore a badge.

Written by MaryJo Graves

 

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