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Charles M. White
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Officer

Charles M. White

Portland Police Bureau — Portland, OR
Felonious
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End of Watch June 30, 1934
Age 61
The Vigil Panel 68 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 30

Incident

Officer Charles White was knocked to the pavement and kicked to death by a 34-year-old man he was attempting to arrest for public drunkenness at the intersection of SW 6th Avenue and Alder Street. The subject was arrested and charged with murder. On November 18th, 1934, a grand jury failed to indict him. Officer White had served with the Portland Police Bureau for 13 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and grown child.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer White served with the Portland Police Bureau.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer White.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Portland Police Bureau
Location Portland, OR
Platform Identity ppb.multnomah.or.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 30, 1934
Age 61
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Person
Offender Not indicted

Officer Charles M. White is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Portland Police Bureau, 12 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 38.7% of this agency's fallen.

Portland Police Bureau
12
of 31 officers
38.7% Felonious
OR — Statewide
115
of 197 officers
58.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles M. White's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Charles M. White Compares

Age at End of Watch
61
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Not indicted

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles M. White is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles M. White was killed by person.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location