Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff W. Satterwhite and Constable George Reeves were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect. As the two officers approached the suspect's house the suspect grabbed his rifle and shot Constable Reeves, killing him instantly. Sheriff Satterwhite ran to a nearby house, but the suspect caught up with him and shot and killed him as well. The suspect was later located by a posse of 300 men, and killed.
Survivors
Sheriff Satterwhite was survived by his wife and six children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Satterwhite served with the Howard County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Big Spring community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Satterwhite.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff W. W. Satterwhite 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Howard County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. W. W. Satterwhite's cause is highlighted.
How W. W. Satterwhite Compares
Offender Outcome
Killed by posse
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. W. Satterwhite is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. W. Satterwhite was killed by gun; unknown type.
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