CHRISTOPHER SCHULTZ Archives

Frazee man who died while saving son awarded Carnegie Medal

December 14, 2020

Jim Monk,

Christopher Schultz (GoFundMe)PITTSBURGH (KVRR) – A Frazee, Minn. man who died while saving the life of his son is one of 17 people receiving the Carnegie Medal for heroism. Christopher Schultz drowned while rescuing his 3-year-old son Ashton, who had fallen into a deep channel in June, 2019, near Detroit Lakes. The 31-year-old Schultz grasped Ashton under his arms and…

Dad Drowns While Attempting To Save Child At Dead Shot Bay Day Before Father’s Day

The Becker County sheriff's office says Christopher Schultz jumped into Detroit Lake after his child fell from the bridge

June 16, 2019

TJ Nelson,

Chris Schultz/GoFundMeDETROIT LAKES, MN — Authorities say a father died while trying to save his 3-year-old child who fell from a bridge into a northwestern Minnesota lake. The Becker County sheriff’s office says Christopher Schultz jumped into Detroit Lake after his child fell from the bridge at Dead Shot Bay on Saturday evening. The sheriff’s office says in a news release…