Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Elda White was shot and killed by the father of a boy he had arrested the previous day for setting off fireworks.
The boy's mother and father were upset with the marshal over the arrest and confronted him about it. During the confrontation, the woman pulled a .32 caliber from her purse and handed it to her husband. The man then shot Marshal White in the chest, fatally wounding him.
The male suspect was convicted of manslaughter in connection with Marshal White's murder. He was sentenced to prison but released after serving only 14 years.
Marshal White is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Survivors
Marshal White is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal White served with the Paden Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Paden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal White.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Elda Lawrence 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elda Lawrence White's cause is highlighted.
How Elda Lawrence White Compares
Offender Outcome
Served 14 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elda Lawrence White is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elda Lawrence White was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.