Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal W.R. Shaver was shot and killed while questioning a subject about a man he held a warrant for.
While speaking with the subject, the subject's brother approached and shot the marshal in the back with a rifle. Marshal Shaver fell from his horse but was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Marshal Shaver died 30 minutes later.
Marshal Shaver had served with the Boley Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Shaver gave the Boley Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Boley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Shaver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal W. R. Shaver is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. W. R. Shaver's cause is highlighted.
How W. R. Shaver Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. R. Shaver is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. R. Shaver was killed by rifle.