Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Levi Whiteman, the Sheriff of Red River County Sheriff's Department, and two other men in the posse were attempting to arrest three men on warrants for burglary, robbery, theft, arson, and terrorizing a community ten miles northeast of Clarksville. The posse located the group of men in an outdoor camp in a grove of trees. Deputy Whiteman was attempting to arrest the leader of the gang when the subject shot Deputy Whiteman, killing him almost instantly. Three men were all charged with the murder of Deputy Whiteman. Whiteman was survived by his wife and five small children, all under the age of eight. He is buried in the Madras Cemetery in Rural Red River County, Texas.
Survivors
Whiteman was survived by his wife and five small children, all under the age of eight.
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- July 23, 2026
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Deputy Sheriff Whiteman served with the Red River County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Clarksville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Levi J. Whiteman 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Red River County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Levi J. Whiteman's cause is highlighted.
How Levi J. Whiteman Compares
Offender Outcome
Two arrested, one shot and escaped
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Levi J. Whiteman is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Levi J. Whiteman was killed by rifle; winchester.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Red River County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
