Gordon Udell Warrick
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Motorcycle Officer

Gordon Udell Warrick

Beaumont Police Department — Beaumont, TX
Accident
End of Watch April 15, 1944
Age 29
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 159
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Gender Male

Incident

Motorcycle Officer Gordon Warrick was killed when a car struck his motorcycle as it made an illegal U-turn in the middle of the block. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with negligent homicide. Additional information is unknown. Officer Warrick had served with the Beaumont Police Department for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Motorcycle Officer Warrick gave the Beaumont Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Beaumont community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Motorcycle Officer Warrick.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX
Platform Identity bpd.jefferson.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 15, 1944
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 29
Badge Number 159
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Gordon is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Gordon was 29. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Gordon had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Beaumont Police Department has 21 officers remembered here, Gordon among them.

Motorcycle Officer Gordon Udell Warrick

Beaumont Police Department · End of Watch April 15, 1944

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 30-W

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