Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff David Whittier succumbed to injuries sustained nine months earlier when he was struck by a drunk driver. Deputy Whittier was on Gaines Basin Road north of Bacon Road in Albion, searching an abandoned truck on the side of the road at 12:30 am. A vehicle struck the truck and pinned Deputy Whittier between the truck and the suspect's vehicle. The drunk driver was sentenced to 6 months in jail and five years probation. Deputy Whittier had served with the Orleans County Sheriff's Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Whittier served with the Orleans County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Albion community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Whittier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff David H. Whittier 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 NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David H. Whittier's cause is highlighted.
How David H. Whittier Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David H. Whittier is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David H. Whittier was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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