Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Waters was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a wanted man. He had gone to the suspect's home and waited outside for the man to go to sleep so he could attempt to take him into custody quietly. The man instead came outside with a shotgun and approached the location Policeman Waters was hiding. Policeman Waters jumped up to arrest him and the man stepped back and shot him with the shotgun. The man, 25, was later apprehended by the Sheriff and charged with murder.
Rest in Peace, Policeman Waters. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.
Officer 11169 April 1st, 2012
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Waters served with the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hazelhurst community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Waters.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Warren James Waters 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 MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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. Warren James Waters's cause is highlighted.
How Warren James Waters Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Warren James Waters is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Warren James Waters was killed by shotgun.
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