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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Bud White was shot and killed while traveling on the Greensburg and Springfield Road towards Springfield shortly before midnight.
Deputy White was riding with a youth and another man when they were ambushed. Deputy White was shot in the forehead, and the juvenile was shot in his chest and arms.
Two suspects were arrested and tried for his murder. They were suspected of killing Deputy White in retaliation for previous arrests. No information has been found about the result of the trial. However, one of the suspects was killed by ambush four years later.
Deputy White had served with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, one son, and three daughters.
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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff White gave the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Livingston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1890, 2 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1890, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 32. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. George had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
George was 32. 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. George had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 8% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 12.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 13.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
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