Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Wid Spivey suffered a fatal heart attack after responding to a homicide scene at 221 Donald Street in White Settlement.
He was one of the first officers to arrive at the scene at about 5:30 am after a man was stabbed to death. He collapsed at about 11:30 am while still at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Captain Spivey had served with the White Settlement Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Spivey gave the White Settlement Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the White Settlement community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Spivey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Captain DeWitt "Wid" Spivey is one of 1 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen. That is 3.6 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At White Settlement Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. DeWitt "Wid" Spivey's cause is highlighted.
How DeWitt "Wid" Spivey Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. DeWitt "Wid" Spivey is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from White Settlement Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
