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Sergeant Timothy White succumbed to injuries sustained 12 days earlier when he was severely beaten with his police flashlight.
He had become engaged in a foot pursuit after making a traffic stop of a parolee. The suspect was able to overpower Sergeant White and beat him with his flashlight on the 900 block of North San Joaquin Street. Sergeant White was transported to University Medical Center in Sacramento, where he died from skull fractures.
The suspect, who had been released on parole two weeks prior to beating Sergeant White, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Sergeant White had served with the Stockton Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant White gave the Stockton Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stockton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant White.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Stockton Police Department has lost 12 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Timothy is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 1990, 1 officer at Stockton Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1990, 6 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 63rd heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1990, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1990, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Timothy was 32. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Stockton Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 40; the middle age was 32. Timothy had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
Timothy was 32. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Timothy had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy 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. Timothy had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 25% of these deaths at Stockton Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 25%.
February holds 8.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 12 deaths at Stockton Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's flashlight, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's flashlight, in 0.1% 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 officer's flashlight, in 0% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was officer's flashlight, in 0% of these deaths.
His people
Stockton Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
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George R. Turner Apr 14, 1854
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Henry R. Baker
Oct 17, 1894
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John Louis Briscoe
Feb 5, 1917
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Francis J. Murray
Aug 14, 1938
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Floyd N. Bristol
Mar 3, 1949
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George J. Woerhle
Apr 22, 1960
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Nicholas Paul Cecchetti
Aug 3, 1978
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Arthur E. Ford
Jan 18, 1988
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Timothy David White
Feb 4, 1990
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Arthur Paul Parga, Jr.
Jan 22, 1993
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Scott Martin Hewell
Jun 11, 2014
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Jimmy Arty Inn
May 11, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
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