Wayne Monroe Warwick served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 2 years and 9 months. Wayne served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Sergeant Wayne Warwick succumbed to injuries sustained when he was shot while making a traffic stop in front of the Garland County Sheriff's Office headquarters. Unbeknownst to Sergeant Warwick, the driver was on his way to murder his girlfriend at the time. During the traffic stop, the man opened fire on him with a .45 caliber handgun, striking him in the leg and groin. After shooting Sergeant Warwick the man ran to a nearby hotel where he shot and killed innocent bystanders before committing suicide. Sergeant Warwick remained paralyzed until succumbing to his injuries two years later. Sergeant Warwick had served with the Hot Springs Police Department for 11 years.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Warwick gave the Hot Springs Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hot Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Warwick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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