Roll of Honor
Alexander S. Whiteley
Incident
Location: Georgia Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Deputy Marshal Alexander Whiteley was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a moonshiner in Lincoln County, Georgia.
The man had barricaded himself inside of his home and opened fire on the officers, killing Deputy Marshal Whiteley and wounding a second deputy marshal. The other officers returned fire, killing the subject.
Two other men in the home were arrested and charged with Deputy Marshal Whiteley's murder. They were acquitted at trial when they claimed that the subject who was killed had murdered him.
Deputy Marshal Whiteley was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal Whiteley was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Whiteley served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Whiteley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy U.S. Marshal Alexander S. Whiteley 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, 251 of 313 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alexander S. Whiteley's cause is highlighted.
How Alexander S. Whiteley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander S. Whiteley is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alexander S. Whiteley was killed by gun; unknown type.
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