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Incident
Sheriff White was shot at the Louis Nickel's Beer Parlor four miles west of Edna, Tx while attempting to arrest the establishment's owner for fighting. The suspect, who had previously been sentenced to two years in prison on cattle rustling charges by the sheriff, shot Sheriff White with a shotgun.
Sheriff White attempted to reach his car but collapsed before he could make it. A citizen attempted to assist Sheriff White to the hospital but was threatened by the suspect who proceeded to shoot Sheriff White several more times, killing him. The suspect then shot himself and later died.
Sheriff White had been with the agency for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two brothers and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff White gave the Jackson County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Edna community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff White.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Hugh is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Hugh is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Hugh is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1941, 7 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1941, 92 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1941, 260 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 4th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Hugh was 57. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Hugh had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Hugh was 57. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Hugh had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Hugh was 57. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Hugh had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Mondays: 13.3%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Jackson County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Hugh among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 2-E
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