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Deputy Sheriff Shirley White was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor trailer. The 59-year-old driver of the truck and Deputy White were on U.S. 287 in Quanah going in the same direction, beside each other, when the truck driver suddenly swerved into Deputy White when a car stopped suddenly in front of him. Deputy White was returning to Texas after transporting a prisoner to Oklahoma when the crash occurred. Deputy White had served with the Carson County Sheriff's Office for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons, one a Texas State Trooper.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff White gave the Carson County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Panhandle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff White.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Shirley is the only officer of Carson County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Shirley is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Shirley is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Shirley is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1972, 7 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1972, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Shirley was 55. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Shirley had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Shirley was 55. 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. Shirley had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Shirley was 55. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Shirley had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.5% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Carson County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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