Billerica Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Sunday, August 23, 1936
Age: 66
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: August 23, 1936
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Patrolman Cassius White was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting two state troopers who had stopped another car on Boston Road, near Billerica Center.
A vehicle traveling in the wrong direction in the left lane struck Patrolman White and one of the troopers. Patrolman White suffered fatal injuries and died a few minutes later.
The driver of the vehicle was charged with manslaughter.
Patrolman White had served with the Billerica Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sisters.