Mark Andrew White was 30 when he was killed on February 10, 1995. He had served three years with the Roseville Police Department and nine years in law enforcement overall. White had just finished his shift and changed into civilian clothes when an armed man, Shawn Brackin, entered the Roseville Police Department lobby at 401 Oak Street intending to commit suicide. Brackin pointed a gun at the desk clerk and a citizen, drawing officers into the lobby.

According to reports, Officer White was approaching the scene with his service weapon drawn and was mistaken for a second suspect by a fellow officer; he was fatally shot during the confusion. Brackin survived and was committed to a state hospital. No arrests or charges were filed against the officer who fired, and the shooting was classified as inadvertent. White’s funeral drew about 2,000 mourners, including roughly 1,500 uniformed officers, and a memorial scholarship fund was established in his name.

Does anyone have memories of Officer White or information about that day that could add detail to this account?