Dover Town Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Saturday, May 24, 1930
Age:
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 1
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: May 22, 1930
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
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.