Timothy Felton Warren
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Patrolman II

Timothy Felton Warren

Memphis Police Department — Memphis, TN
Felonious
End of Watch July 3, 2011
Age 39
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Timothy Warren was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute and shooting at a DoubleTree Hotel at approximately 7:00 pm.

A male subject had gone to the hotel in search of a woman. After locating her, he shot and killed a male who had accompanied her. Patrolman Warren was among the first officers on the scene and was searching for the suspect on an upper floor. He was in a stairwell when the suspect opened a door connecting to the floor and shot him in the head. The 20-year-old suspect was taken into custody after the shooting.

On January 13, 2014, the suspect pled guilty to two counts of first degree murder and was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.

Patrolman Warren had served with the Memphis Police Department for eight years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman II Warren gave the Memphis Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman II Warren.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Memphis, TN
Platform Identity mpd.shelby.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 3, 2011
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to life

Patrolman II Timothy Felton Warren is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Memphis Police Department, 53 of 94 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.4% of this agency's fallen.

Memphis Police Department
53
of 94 officers
56.4% Felonious
TN — Statewide
498
of 769 officers
64.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy Felton Warren's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Timothy Felton Warren Compares

Age at End of Watch
39
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
8
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to life

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy Felton Warren is highlighted in Jul.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy Felton Warren was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location