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James S. White
Incident
Deputy Game Warden James White was shot and killed in Castella, California, during a prohibition raid by federal and county prohibition agents.
He was unaware of the raid but was informed of a disturbance at the hotel. He entered the hotel holding his gun and encountered one of the prohibition agents who had just been in an argument with the hotel owner. Brief words were exchanged between Game Warden White and the prohibition agent who both stated they were officers. Both opened fire, possibly believing the other was lying.
Game Warden White was killed while the prohibition agent was wounded. The agent was charged with murder and fired from his job. On January 1st, 1927, the agent was acquitted and given his job back.
Game Warden White was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and had served with President Theodore Roosevelt in the Rough Riders. He had served with the California Fish and Game Commission for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Game Warden White gave the California Department of Fish and Wildlife 16 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James S. White served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
California Department of Fish and Wildlife has lost 17 officers; 8 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
James is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1923, 1 officer at California Department of Fish and Wildlife was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1984, with 2.
In 1923, 5 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1923, 83 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 61. Of the 8 lost to accidents at California Department of Fish and Wildlife whose age is recorded, half were between 38.3 and 60.3; the middle age was 48.5. James had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 14.5 years.
James was 61. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. James had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
James was 61. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. James had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 61. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 37.5% of these deaths at California Department of Fish and Wildlife, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 12.5%.
October holds 8.6% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 47.1% of all 17 deaths at California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
California Department of Fish and Wildlife has 17 officers remembered here, James among them.
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Bert Blanchard
Feb 2, 1913
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Ernest Raynaud
Apr 16, 1913
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George Jackson Rodolph Nov 29, 1914
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Raymond B. Heacock Dec 11, 1916
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Richard Squire
Dec 12, 1916
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James S. White Oct 17, 1923
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George Thompson Sep 1, 1928
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Alan G. Curry Apr 30, 1930
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Walter K. Krukow
Apr 20, 1947
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Arthur L. Stager Oct 28, 1948
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Clarence Lester Brown
Apr 3, 1959
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Wilbur S. Talbott
Jan 14, 1962
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Paul Steven Smith
Dec 19, 1970
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Jean King Jones, Jr.
May 14, 1979
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Leon Harvey Nelson Oct 27, 1979
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Robert Allen Flynt May 11, 1984
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Roy John Reed
Jun 7, 1984
Where
Military Service
James S. White served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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