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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Ouachita County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Warner is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Warner is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Warner is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1923, 5 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Warner was 30. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Warner was 30. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Warner was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 10.4% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Thursdays: 18.1%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Ouachita County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Ouachita County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Warner among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
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