Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jason White was shot and killed as he approached a suspicious man on the landing of a row house in the 200 block of 14th Street, SE. As Officer White walked up the stairs the subject turned and shot him in the vest, knocking him down. Before he had a chance to draw his weapon the subject stood over him and shot him numerous times in the face. The subject also shot Officer White's partner in the shoulder, but the round was stopped by her vest. The man was convicted of murdering Officer White and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Officer White had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for four years and was assigned to the 1st District.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and son.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer White gave the Metropolitan Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington 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 Jason Edward 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 70 of 131 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jason Edward White's cause is highlighted.
How Jason Edward White Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jason Edward White is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jason Edward White was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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