Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff John Shaver was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the suspect wanted for murdering Officer George Hanlon, of the Oregon City Police Department, one week earlier. After Sheriff Shaver was shot hundreds of citizens were mobilized to find his assailant. He was confronted by one citizen who shot him in the head, killing him. Sheriff Shaver was survived by his wife, five children, and mother. On August 16th, 2006, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office dedicated the John R. Shaver Sheriff’s Office Building in Oregon City.
Survivors
Sheriff Shaver was survived by his wife, five children, and mother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Shaver served with the Clackamas County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oregon City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Shaver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff John R. Shaver is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.5 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Clackamas County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John R. Shaver's cause is highlighted.
How John R. Shaver Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John R. Shaver is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John R. Shaver was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Clackamas County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
