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Name: John Ernest "Skillet" Ulmschneider
Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 13
Date of Incident: 04/15/2016
Time of Incident: 1930hrs
Date of Death: 04/15/2016
Fire Department: Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department
Address: 9201 Basil Court, Suite 452, Largo, MD 20774
Fire Department Chief: Marc S. Bashoor
Incident Description: Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department (PGFD) responded to a home for a welfare check call regarding a man with medical conditions that had not responded to relatives attempting to contact him. After arriving on scene, checking for any open doors or windows, and after making themselves known several times, firefighters forced entrance to the residence. As they entered the home, the resident fired several gun shots striking PGFD Firefighter/Paramedic John Ulmschneider, Morningside Volunteer Firefighter Kevin Swain, and the relative who had originally called for help. After being transported to the hospital, Firefighter/Paramedic Ulmschneider succumbed to his injuries. Firefighter Swain remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Police said the resident of the home believed his house was being broken into and fired in self-defense. No charges have been filed. Investigation into the fatal incident continues by authorities.
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