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James Schaffer

Case from Chicago, IL dated Apr 14, 1969

Victim Details

James Schaffer

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

1969-04-14

48

James

Schaffer

07/09/2026

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James Schaffer, a 48-year-old white male, died on April 14, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois. Schaffer, a sergeant with the Chicago Police Department, was killed in the line of duty during a violent confrontation with a suspect. On that fateful day, Schaffer and his colleague, Detective Jerome A. Stubig, responded to a call at 9521 South Exchange Avenue. They were investigating a series of bombings linked to a suspect named Frank J. Kulak, a former marine. Upon arrival, Schaffer and Stubig were met wi ...
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