Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable W.B. White was shot and killed in Edmonton by a subject whom he had encountered earlier in the day.
The man had been drinking and had an argument with Constable White's brother. Constable White spoke to the man in an attempt to diffuse the situation and the two parted amicably. At approximately 5:00 pm the man encountered Constable White in front of the People's Bank and immediately opened fire, shooting him. Despite being mortally wounded, Constable White returned fire as the man fled.
Constable White had recently been appointed as constable for the Edmonton District.
Your heroism and service is honored today, the 111th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Your sacrifice was made so many years ago. Evil was, is, and will be a part of life just as goodness such as yours will also be present.
Phyllis Lasater Loya mom of fallen Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05 October 23rd, 2019
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable White served with the Metcalfe County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Edmonton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable White.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Constable W. B. White 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. W. B. White's cause is highlighted.
How W. B. White Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. B. White is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. B. White was killed by gun; unknown type.