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Patrolman

James Ross White

Statesville Police Department — Statesville, NC

Felonious

End of Watch March 18, 1934

Age 46

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman James White was struck and killed while investigating a hit-and-run accident. While on the scene a truck suddenly entered the area and drove through the crowd that had gathered around the scene. Patrolman White and a citizen died of their injuries.

Patrolman White had served with the agency for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman White gave the Statesville Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Statesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman White.

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

Agency

Department Statesville Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Statesville, Iredell County, NC

Platform Identity spd.iredell.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 18, 1934

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 46

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Vehicular assault

Weapon Automobile

Patrolman James Ross 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 58 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Statesville Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

NC — Statewide

385

of 664 officers

58% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Ross White's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How James Ross White Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Ross White is highlighted in Mar.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Ross White was killed by automobile.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Others Who Wore This Badge

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