Jason Schwartz

In the crisp autumn air of September 28, 2001, just weeks after the nation was shaken by the 9/11 attacks, a tragedy unfolded in the small community of Fremont County, Colorado, that would forever scar the local law enforcement community. Fremont County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Schwartz, a 26-year-old male, was tragically killed in the line of duty. His day took a fatal turn when he responded to a seemingly routine disturbance call about a dog being shot.

Upon his arrival at the scene, Depu ...