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Eric James White

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Aug 28, 2004

Victim Details

Eric James White

Male

White / Caucasian

Phoenix

AZ

2004-08-28

30

Eric

James White

07/09/2026

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In the late summer of 2004, a tragedy unfolded in Phoenix, Arizona, that claimed the life of 30-year-old Eric James White. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, White had been with the Phoenix Police Department for four years when he responded to a call that would end his life.

On the evening of Saturday, August 28, 2004, officers were dispatched to an apartment complex on West Las Palmaritas Drive to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival, they found a man who had been shot in the c ...
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  • Police Officer Eric James White, Phoenix Police Department, Arizona
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    I've been thinking a lot about the incredible bravery it must take for officers like Eric White and ... ...Read More
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