Robert Parker White
Incident
Constable Robert White was killed during an altercation with a subject while working an overtime assignment on the 400 block of Anthony Avenue in Canutillo.
At approximately 12:30 am Constable White was assaulted by a subject. During the ensuing struggle, Constable White was knocked to the ground and failed to get back up. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Members of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to assist Constable White and arrested the subject, who was subsequently charged with capital murder. After two trials that were deadlocked, all charges were dismissed.
Constable White had served as the elected constable of El Paso County Precinct 1 for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his four children, parents, and sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable White gave the El Paso County Constable's Office 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable White.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Robert Parker 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 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 El Paso County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, 3 of 3 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. Robert Parker White's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Parker White Compares
Offender Outcome
Charges dismissed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Parker White is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Parker White was killed by person.
Incident Location
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