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Mark Alan Whitehead
Incident
Reserve Deputy Mark Whitehead and Reserve Sergeant Scott Collins were killed when their patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on I-84, just east of 181st Street. The drunk driver was travelling in the opposite direction when he lost control of his car at an estimated 105 mph. The vehicle went airborne, crossed over the center divider, and sheared off the top of the patrol car. Both deputies and the other driver, who had a BAC three times the legal limit, were killed instantly. The two deputies were the first reserve officers to be killed in the line of duty from their agency. Reserve Deputy Whitehead had served with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office for 1.5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and a brother.
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You barely got started.
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Whitehead gave the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Sheriff Whitehead.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Mark is one of 115 officers killed feloniously in OR, 58.4% of the 197 remembered there.
Mark is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark 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 1993, 2 officers at Multnomah County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1993, 2 officers in OR were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 5.
In 1993, 101 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1993, 110 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 53rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Mark was 23. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Multnomah County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 36.8 and 49; the middle age was 41. Mark had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 4.7 years.
Mark was 23. Of the 97 killed feloniously in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 51; the middle age was 43. Mark had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Mark was 23. 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. Mark had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 23. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mark had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 22.2% of these deaths at Multnomah County Sheriff's Office; November holds the most, 33.3%. Fridays: 22.2%.
February holds 6.1% of these deaths in OR; November holds the most, 12.2%. Fridays: 19.1%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 90% of all 10 deaths at Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 22.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58.4% of all 197 deaths in OR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Mark among them.
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Robert Phillips
Nov 21, 1917
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Frank Walter Twombley
Nov 19, 1918
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Ed Diedrich May 24, 1924
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Walter William Leonhardt
Sep 28, 1931
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Ernest C. Loll
Sep 29, 1935
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Albert William Bowe
Nov 15, 1945
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Mark Alan Whitehead
Feb 26, 1993
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Scott E. Collins
Feb 26, 1993
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Robert Ray Anderson
Dec 1, 1994
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Irving Lawrence Burkett
Aug 21, 2003
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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