George Thomas Warring
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Marshal

George Thomas Warring

Mabton Police Department — Mabton, WA
Felonious
End of Watch May 27, 1931
Age 53
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Marshal Warring was shot and killed after responding to a domestic disturbance in which a man had threatened to shoot his wife for pouring out his whiskey. Marshal Warring and the man were friends and the Marshal did not feel threatened by the man even though the wife had warned him he was armed. As Marshal Warring attempted to talk to the man the suspect fired his shotgun through the door, fatally wounding Marshal Warring. The suspect was convicted of Marshal Warring's murder and hanged. Marshal Warring had served with the agency for 6 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Warring gave the Mabton Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mabton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Warring.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Mabton, Yakima County, WA
Platform Identity mpd.yakima.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 27, 1931
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 53
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Shotgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

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Time

In 1931, 221 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

George was 53. 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. George had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.

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Marshal George Thomas Warring

Mabton Police Department · End of Watch May 27, 1931

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