Incident
Constable Warner Garner was shot and mortally wounded as he and another officer attempted to arrest a desperate character in Millville. Constable Garner managed to return fire, killing the suspect. Constable Garner was rushed to Davis Hospital in Pine Bluff where he died the next day.
Survivors
Constable Garner was survived by his wife and four small children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Garner served with the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Garner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Warner Garner 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Ouachita County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Warner Garner's cause is highlighted.
How Warner Garner Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Warner Garner is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Warner Garner was killed by gun; unknown type.
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