Orleans County Sheriff's Department, New York
End of Watch: Friday, September 8, 1989
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 144
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: January 1, 1989
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 6 months
Deputy Sheriff David Whittier succumbed to injuries sustained nine months earlier when he was struck by a drunk driver.
Deputy Whittier was on Gaines Basin Road north of Bacon Road in Albion, searching an abandoned truck on the side of the road at 12:30 am. A vehicle struck the truck and pinned Deputy Whittier between the truck and the suspect's vehicle.
The drunk driver was sentenced to 6 months in jail and five years probation.
Deputy Whittier had served with the Orleans County Sheriff's Department. He was survived by his wife and two children.