Roll of Honor
Incident
Highway Patrolman Bill White was killed when his police motorcycle struck the back of a vehicle he was chasing for drunk driving on the Valley Highway eight miles east of El Paso.
The drunk driver suddenly stopped the vehicle, causing Patrolman White's motorcycle to strike it.
Patrolman White had served as a county highway patrolman for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 4-day-old daughter, parents, brother, and four sisters.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Highway Patrolman White gave the El Paso County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Highway Patrolman White.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Highway Patrolman V. O. 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At El Paso County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 9 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. V. O. White's cause is highlighted.
How V. O. White Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. V. O. White is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. V. O. White was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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