William A. Schroeder, age 39

Lost to gun violence on April 8, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas.

US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Schroeder was killed by a man who later killed himself. This happened at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland's Medina Annex.

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Fundly: Click here to support Lt Col Bill Schroeder Memorial Fund by TACP Association
San Antonio Express-News: Commander ‘went out swinging’ in Lackland murder-suicide
Apr 9: Washington Post: Special Operations airman killed his squadron commander in apparent-murder suicide
ABC13 Houston: Airmen ID'd in 'Workplace Violence' Shooting at Air Force Base
Weapon authorization unclear in Texas military base shooting
http://kdhnews.com/military/the-latest-official-airman-shot-his-commander-at-base/article_20283954-fd9a-11e5-88f0-8ffdef47e0d0.html
San Antonio Express-News: Air Force tech sergeant kills commander before disciplinary hearing at Lackland Air Force Base
KSAT: Senior U.S. official: Airman fatally shot his commander, self at Lackland AFB
Apr 8: CNBC: At least 2 dead in Lackland Air Force Base shooting
Houston Chronicle: Air Force tech sergeant kills commander before disciplinary hearing at Lackland Air Force Base
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