Richard White
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Patrolman

Richard White

Cleveland Division of Police — Cleveland, OH
Accident
End of Watch August 4, 1927
Age 27
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Dick White was killed in a vehicle crash while pursuing a vehicle. Patrolman White was pursuing a speeding motorist on his motorcycle when another driver who was making a turn cut a corner at Luther Avenue and East 55th Street. Patrolman White attempted to avoid a collision by hitting his brakes but struck the car after skidding 60 feet. He and the motorcycle flipped over and onto the car. He suffered a fractured skull. The driver of the car he was chasing was never located. The driver that turned in front of him was charged with careless driving and manslaughter but was acquitted. Patrolman White was survived by his mother, two sisters, and fiancee. His brother-in-law also served with the Cleveland Police Department.

Survivors

Patrolman White was survived by his mother, two sisters, and fiancee.

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

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH
Platform Identity cdpd.cuyahoga.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 4, 1927
Age 27
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Richard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Richard was 27. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Cleveland Division of Police has 119 officers remembered here, Richard among them.

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Where

Patrolman Richard White

Cleveland Division of Police · End of Watch August 4, 1927

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W

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