William Cincinnati White, Sr.

Orange Police Department — Orange, TX

Felonious

End of Watch March 25, 1930

Age 50

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 7

Incident

Night Officer William White was shot and killed while investigating a possible domestic disturbance call in a home at the intersection of Mill Street and John Avenue.

He was patrolling with a citizen when he heard arguing from inside the house at approximately 1:30 am. After speaking to a female outside of the home he went inside to speak to her husband. The man inside shot Officer White twice in the back, killing him.

The man, 42, who claimed self defense, was convicted of murder and sentenced to 99 years in prison. He received a new trial and was again convicted of murder and sentenced to life on June 17, 1931. He was released on January 15, 1938.

Officer White was survived by his wife and four children.

Survivors

Officer White was survived by his wife and four children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Officer White served with the Orange Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Orange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Officer White.

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

Agency

Department Orange Police Department

Location Orange, TX

Platform Identity opd.orange.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 25, 1930

Age 50

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Released in 1938

Night Officer William Cincinnati White, Sr. 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 Orange Police Department, 8 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Orange Police Department

of 8 officers

100% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,463

of 2,421 officers

60.4% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious