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Eugene L. White
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Patrolman

Eugene L. White

Meridian Police Department — Meridian, MS
Felonious
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End of Watch May 21, 1908
Age 48
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Patrolman White was shot and killed while walking his beat. The suspect was shot and killed by a posse near Columbus the next day.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Department Meridian Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Meridian, Lauderdale County, MS
Platform Identity mpd.lauderdale.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 21, 1908
Age 48
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Patrolman Eugene L. White is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 officers honored here.

In MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.4 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.

At Meridian Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Meridian Police Department
5
of 5 officers
100% Felonious
MS — Statewide
242
of 349 officers
69.3% Felonious
Nationwide
17,559
of 32,586 officers
53.9% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eugene L. White's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,559 (53.9%)
Accident
10,094 (31%)
Illness
3,037 (9.3%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
334 (1%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)

How Eugene L. White Compares

Age at End of Watch
48
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eugene L. White is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eugene L. White was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909