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Incident
Sergeant Wayne Warwick succumbed to injuries sustained when he was shot while making a traffic stop in front of the Garland County Sheriff's Office headquarters. Unbeknownst to Sergeant Warwick, the driver was on his way to murder his girlfriend at the time. During the traffic stop, the man opened fire on him with a .45 caliber handgun, striking him in the leg and groin. After shooting Sergeant Warwick the man ran to a nearby hotel where he shot and killed innocent bystanders before committing suicide. Sergeant Warwick remained paralyzed until succumbing to his injuries two years later. Sergeant Warwick had served with the Hot Springs Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Warwick gave the Hot Springs Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hot Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Warwick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Wayne Monroe Warwick served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1967â1970) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hot Springs Police Department has lost 9 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Wayne is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Wayne is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Wayne is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1986, 1 officer at Hot Springs Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1899, with 3.
In 1986, 1 officer in AR was killed feloniously, the 68th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1986, 112 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Wayne was 36. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Hot Springs Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 46.5; the middle age was 38. Wayne had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Wayne was 36. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Wayne had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Wayne was 36. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Wayne had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wayne was 36. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Wayne had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 12.5% of these deaths at Hot Springs Police Department; March holds the most, 50%. Fridays: 12.5%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Fridays: 13.3%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 88.9% of all 9 deaths at Hot Springs Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 37.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Hot Springs Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Wayne among them.
Military Service
Wayne Monroe Warwick served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1967–1970) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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