Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy William Warren was shot and killed while he and another deputy questioned a suspicious person near the railroad yards. The suspect opened fire as the deputies began to question him. Both deputies were able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Deputy Warren had served with the Ellis County Sheriff's Department for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Warren gave the Ellis County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Waxahachie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Warren.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William E. 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 Ellis County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William E. Warren's cause is highlighted.
How William E. Warren Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William E. Warren is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William E. Warren was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Ellis County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
