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Town Marshal Walter H. White | Westwego Police Department, Louisiana
Westwego Police Department, Louisiana

Town Marshal

Walter H. White

Westwego Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Friday, August 4, 1939

Biographical Info

Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 14 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 4, 1939
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Town Marshal Walter White was shot and killed when he responded to reports of an intoxicated man armed with a .22 caliber rifle at a local cannery.

Marshal White was shot in the head as he exited his patrol car.

The subject committed suicide after shooting Marshal White.

Marshal White had served with the Westwego Police Department for 14 years. He was survived by his wife and 10 children.