Prev
Incident
Police Officer Thomas DeShazo was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting Charles Lindbergh through Morris County.
During the trip Officer DeShazo was thrown from his motorcycle and sustained fatal injuries.
Officer DeShazo had served with the Dover Police Department for eight years.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtpd6ebe5sg2cjx6cxcfp- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Thomas. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer DeShazo gave the Dover Town Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dover community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer DeShazo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dover Town Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 5 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Thomas had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 12.8%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Dover Town Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Dover Town Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
1 officer from Dover Town Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
