Raymond Warner
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Deputy Sheriff

Raymond Warner

Brevard County Sheriff's Office — Titusville, FL
Felonious
End of Watch June 13, 1996
Age 54
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Badge 145
The Vigil Panel 142 ›
Gender Male

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

Location Titusville, FL
Platform Identity bcso.brevard.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 13, 1996
Tour of Duty 15 yrs
Age 54
Badge Number 145
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff Raymond Warner 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 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 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

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.

Brevard County Sheriff's Office
2
of 8 officers
25% Felonious
FL — Statewide
539
of 1,008 officers
53.5% 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. Raymond Warner'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 Raymond Warner Compares

Age at End of Watch
54
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
15
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Raymond Warner is highlighted in Jun.

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. Raymond Warner was killed by officer's handgun.

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

Incident Location