Highway Patrolman V. O. "Bill" White

Highway Patrolman V. O. Highway Patrolman V. O.
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Texas
Highway Patrolman V. O. Highway Patrolman V. O.
Highway Patrolman V. O. "Bill" White

El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, August 28, 1934

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V. O. "Bill" White

Highway Patrolman Bill White was killed when his police motorcycle struck the back of a vehicle he was chasing for drunk driving on the Valley Highway eight miles east of El Paso.

The drunk driver suddenly stopped the vehicle, causing Patrolman White's motorcycle to strike it.

Patrolman White had served as a county highway patrolman for seven years. He was survived by his wife, 4-day-old daughter, parents, brother, and four sisters.

Bio

  • Age 31
  • Tour 7 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicular assault
  • Incident Date Sunday, August 26, 1934
  • Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
  • Offender Not available

drunk driver, vehicle pursuit

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Rest in peace Highway Patrolman White.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2019

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