Steven Dewayne Whitstine
Incident
Lieutenant Steven Whitstine was killed in an automobile crash on Port Hudson-Pride Road, between Munson Drive and Pin Oak Lane, in Zachary at about 6:30 am.
He was en route to the sheriff's office when his patrol car left the roadway, struck a tree, and overturned. He suffered fatal injuries as a result of the collision. His canine partner suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local veterinarian.
It is believed that Lieutenant Whitstine suffered a medical emergency immediately prior to the crash.
Lieutenant Whitstine had served with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for eight years and had previously served with the Baker Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Whitstine gave the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Whitstine.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department has lost 13 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Steven is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Steven is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Steven is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 2 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2019, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2019, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Steven was 42. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Steven had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Steven was 42. 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. Steven had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Steven was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Steven had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.1% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Thursdays: 13.9%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 15.4% of all 13 deaths at East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department has 13 officers remembered here, Steven among them.
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Robert B. Day
Mar 29, 1924
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Joseph Arnold Le Jeune
Dec 31, 1925
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Glynn E. Averette
Dec 12, 1961
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Charles H. Hurt
Nov 13, 1963
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Ralph G. Hancock
Jan 10, 1972
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Ralph Dwayne Wilder
Jan 10, 1972
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Michael Wayne Ritchie
Dec 12, 1981
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Jimmy Charles Matthews
Apr 26, 1982
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Gerald Kevin Simmons
Nov 21, 1988
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Bradford Allen Garafola, Sr.
Jul 17, 2016
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Shawn Thomas Anderson
Mar 18, 2017
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Steven Dewayne Whitstine
May 30, 2019
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Nicholas W. Tullier
May 5, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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