Brunswick Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Saturday, March 6, 1915
Age:
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 6, 1915
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
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.