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Frank White
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Patrolman

Frank White

New York City Police Department — New York, NY
Felonious
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End of Watch February 10, 1926
Age 40
Badge 1647
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Frank White succumbed to wounds he received when he was shot while investigating a burglary in progress. Patrolman White was walking his beat when he heard someone trying to force entry into 3004 Newkirk Avenue, Brooklyn. He went to investigate and confronted a man who as coming from the area of the door. The man opened fire, striking Patrolman White in the face. Patrolman White was taken to Kings County Hospital, where he died four months later from his wounds. Patrolman White was assigned to the 35th Precinct, the present day 63rd Precinct. His wife survived him.

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

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

Agency

Department New York City Police Department
Type Police Department
Location New York, NY
Platform Identity nypd.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 10, 1926
Age 40
Badge Number 1647
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Frank is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 40. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York City Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Frank White

New York City Police Department · End of Watch February 10, 1926

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E

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