Boley Police Department, Oklahoma
End of Watch Monday, August 14, 1905
Add to My HeroesW. R. Shaver
City Marshal W.R. Shaver was shot and killed while questioning a subject about a man he held a warrant for.
While speaking with the subject, the subject's brother approached and shot the marshal in the back with a rifle. Marshal Shaver fell from his horse but was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Marshal Shaver died 30 minutes later.
Marshal Shaver had served with the Boley Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.
Marshal Shaver's great-great-grandson, Police Officer Stephan Gray, was shot and killed in the line of duty on April 15th, 2004, while serving with the Merced Police Department, California.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 15 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Shot and killed
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Police Officer Stephan Gene Gray
Merced Police Department, CA
EOW: April 15, 2004
Most Recent Reflection
View all 20 ReflectionsI’m the great granddaughter of W.R. Shaver , his daughter is my Grandmother , my Grandmother left Boley and move to New Mexico she married my grandfather John Quash Johnson , remembering going to Boley as a child to the Rodeo , we are the descendants of Seminole/ Creek Cooper Colored Indians , I have learn my family walk the trail of tears and was relocated there in Oklahoma , Shalom to the nation much love APTTMH
TJ
Family
June 23, 2020
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