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Detective Warlick and Captain Claude Bowen were killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call. Their department vehicle was struck by another car that failed to stop at a stop sign.
Detective Warlick succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident. Captain Bowen succumbed to his injuries on August 13, 1935.
Detective Warlick had served in law enforcement for 20 years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Detective Warlick had served in law enforcement for 20 years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Warlick gave the Shawnee Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Shawnee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Warlick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Shawnee Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Robert is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 2 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 37. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 37. 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. Robert had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 21.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Shawnee Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Shawnee Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-W
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