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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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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Brunswick Police Department has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Rexford is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Rexford is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rexford is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1915, 1 officer at Brunswick Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1915, 6 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 20th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1915, 152 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 26th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1915, 157 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Rexford had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 0.3 years.
Rexford had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rexford had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rexford had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 33.3% of these deaths at Brunswick Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 50%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Saturdays: 20.6%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Brunswick Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Brunswick Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Rexford among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
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