Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Warner was shot and killed when he and another deputy responded to a burglary at Merritt Island High School at 12:15 am. The suspect had hidden under a table in a back office and attacked Deputy Warner from behind when he entered the school's office. During the struggle, the suspect was able to gain control of Deputy Warner's service weapon and shot him seven times. The other deputy was shot in the knee but was able to return fire, killing the suspect. The suspect, who was on probation, had pleaded guilty to three previous break-ins at schools in the area and was waiting for sentencing. Deputy Warner had served with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by a son and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Warner gave the Brevard County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Titusville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Warner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Raymond Warner 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Brevard County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Raymond Warner's cause is highlighted.
How Raymond Warner Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Raymond Warner is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Raymond Warner was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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