Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Deaver was shot and killed by a man who was going on a shooting spree. The man was upset over a failed lumber deal and had gone into Brunswick to speak with an attorney. The suspect opened fire in the attorney's office. Officer Deaver responded to the scene and tried to sneak up to the location. He exchanged shots with the suspect but was fatally wounded. He died while being transported to a hospital. Before being killed by another officer, the suspect had killed Officer Deaver and four other civilians and wounded 30 other citizens. Officer Deaver had only served with the Brunswick Police Department for three months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Deaver served with the Brunswick Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Brunswick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Deaver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Rexford Napoleon Deaver is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Brunswick Police Department, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rexford Napoleon Deaver's cause is highlighted.
How Rexford Napoleon Deaver Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Rexford Napoleon Deaver is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Rexford Napoleon Deaver was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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