Frank White

New York City Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious

End of Watch February 10, 1926

Age 40

Badge 1647

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 1,236

Incident

Patrolman Frank White succumbed to wounds he received when he was shot while investigating a burglary in progress. Patrolman White was walking his beat when he heard someone trying to force entry into 3004 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn. He went to investigate and confronted a man who as coming from the area of the door. The man opened fire, striking Patrolman White in the face. Patrolman White was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he died four months later from his wounds. Patrolman White was assigned to the 35th Precinct, the present day 63rd Precinct. His wife survived him.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman White served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman White.

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 10, 1926

Age 40

Badge Number 1647

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Not available

Patrolman Frank 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York City Police Department, 382 of 1237 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.9% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Police Department

382

of 1,237 officers

30.9% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious