Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James White and Corporal Zach Moak were shot and killed in front of a home at 630 North Sixth Street while responding to reports of shots fired shortly before 5:00 am.
Both officers encountered a male subject in front of the home and exchanged shots. The subject and both officers were struck during the shooting. Patrolman White and Corporal Moak were both transported to King’s Daughters Medical Center, where they succumbed to their wounds.
The subject was taken into custody and taken to a separate hospital. Two additional subjects were taken into custody as part of the investigation. The suspect was a fugitive at the time of the shootings for failing to appear for a court date after a high-speed chase in 2017. In November 2021, the suspect pled guilty and was sentenced to life in prison for both counts of first-degree murder, as well as ten years for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentences are to be run concurrently.
Patrolman White was a United States Army National Guard veteran.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancee, two young sons, his parents, sister, stepfather, stepsister, stepbrother, and other family members.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman White gave the Brookhaven Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Brookhaven community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
James Kevin White served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman James Kevin 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Brookhaven Police Dept., 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Kevin White's cause is highlighted.
How James Kevin White Compares
Offender Outcome
2 Life Sentences
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Kevin White is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Kevin White was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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