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Sheriff George James White | Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

Sheriff

George James White

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

End of Watch: Thursday, July 13, 1922

Biographical Info

Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 13, 1922
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sheriff George White and Deputy Leonard Smith were killed in an automobile accident as they transported prisoners 18 miles south of Tucson at 9 pm.

Sheriff White was killed instantly.

The convicts they had in custody escaped and were captured a week later. They were wanted for the murder of a husband and wife. One subject was hanged, and the other was given a life sentence.

Sheriff White was survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, two brothers, and a sister.