Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Gregory White was shot and killed during a robbery of a convenience store at the intersection of Alison Court and DeLowe Drive, SW. Witnesses stated three young men were robbing the store when Officer White, who was taking a break from a special guard duty assignment at the mayor’s house, came in. Officer White was standing in front of the soft drink cooler when one of the robbers opened fire without warning, shooting him in the head. A police helicopter flew him to the hospital, where doctors operated to remove the bullet from the back of his head. The suspects were apprehended; two were sentenced to life in prison, and the third was given two life sentences. Two men were paroled in the 1990s. The shooter was still incarcerated in 2024. Officer White had served with the Atlanta Police Department for ten months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and infant daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer White served with the Atlanta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer White.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Gregory Ray 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Atlanta Police Department, 58 of 88 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gregory Ray White's cause is highlighted.
How Gregory Ray White Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gregory Ray White is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gregory Ray White was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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