Dover Town Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch Saturday, May 24, 1930
Add to My HeroesThomas Emery DeShazo
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.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 1
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Thursday, May 22, 1930
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