Roll of Honor
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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- August 2, 2026
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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
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles M. White is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 58.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles M. White's cause is highlighted.
How Charles M. White Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles M. White is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles M. White was killed by person.
Incident Location
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