Oscar Leaverton
1974
Oscar Leaverton.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Oscar Leaverton died after struggling with a suspect he was attempting to arrest in the town of Betterton. He collapsed as returned to his patrol car. Deputy Leaverton was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, three grandchildren, mother, and three sisters.
Service Record
Also Served
Kent County Sheriff's Office
Deputy
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