Officer Rexford Napoleon "Rex" Deaver, Brunswick Police Department, Georgia

Officer Rexford Napoleon "Rex" Deaver

Brunswick Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Saturday, March 6, 1915

Rexford Napoleon "Rex" Deaver

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, four other civilians, and wounded 30 other citizens.

Officer Deaver had only been with the agency for three months.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 3 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Shot and killed

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Officer Rexford Napoleon Deaver is buried at Christ Church Saint Simons Island Georgia. The monument was placed by the City of Brunswick to honor this fallen hero. Rex as he was known to his family was my Grandfathers older brother.

Senior Special Agent
GA Insurnace Commissioner's OFC

September 5, 2014