Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police William Whiteman was shot and killed by one of four men while investigating the sounds of an explosion at the post office in Daisytown, Wahington County, at approximately 1:30 am.
When he arrived at the scene he was shot by the lookout. The four men ran from the scene. They attempted to blow open the post office safe using dynamite. The safe was badly damaged but remained locked.
Chief Whiteman was taken to South Side Hospital, in Pittsburgh, where he died a short time later.
Chief Whiteman was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Chief Whiteman was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Whiteman served with the Vesta Coal Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Daisytown community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Whiteman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police William E. 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William E. Whiteman's cause is highlighted.
How William E. Whiteman Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William E. Whiteman is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William E. Whiteman was killed by gun; unknown type.