Roll of Honor
Incident
Private Benjamin Warren was shot and killed in Sweetwater, Texas, in an attempt to keep him from testifying in a trial involving fence cutting.
Private Warren had obtained warrants against several men for cutting barbed wire fences around ranches so they could graze their cattle on property belonging to other cattlemen. As Private Warren was sitting in a hotel office, talking with friends, a shot was fired from outside. The shot struck him in the head, killing him instantly.
Three men who had originally been charged with fence cutting were charged with Private Warren's murder. Two of the men were convicted and sentenced to life in prison. However, one of the convictions was overturned. It is not known if the third suspect was ever charged.
Private Warren had served as a Texas Ranger for Company E, Frontier Battalion, for 10 months. He was survived by his expectant wife and eight children. His ninth child was born eight months after his murder.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and eight children.
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Private Warren served with the Texas Rangers.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Private Benjamin Goodin Warren is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Texas Rangers, 104 of 122 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin Goodin Warren's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamin Goodin Warren Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin Goodin Warren is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamin Goodin Warren was killed by gun; unknown type.
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