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Deputy Sheriff Jess Claude White | Ellis County Sheriff's Department, Texas Ellis County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Deputy Sheriff

Jess Claude White

Ellis County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, January 8, 1944

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Weapon: Handgun

Offender: Executed in 1944

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Deputy White was shot and killed by an escaped convict he had arrested at 2230 hours. He searched the suspect but failed to find a concealed revolver. As he drove the man to jail the suspect produced the weapon and opened fire, wounding Deputy White and causing him to lose control of his car. The vehicle overturned and both men received additional injuries. Deputy White was taken to the Waxahachie Sanitarium where he succumbed to his wounds.

The suspect was taken into custody and executed in the electric chair on December 19, 1944.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 68th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Your memory will always be honored and revered.


Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
January 8, 2012

 

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