Charles Thomas Warner
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Deputy U.S. Marshal

Charles Thomas Warner

Felonious
End of Watch May 23, 1935
Age 59
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Location: Oklahoma Incident Date: Saturday, December 31, 1932 Weapon: Handgun Offender: Apprehended

Deputy Marshal Warner succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained in Jay, Oklahoma on Dec. 31, 1932, while participating in a raid while searching for Pretty Boy Floyd.

Two gas grenades were deployed and a shootout ensued with the suspects inside the house. Deputy Marshal Warner was wounded in the shootout, with the bullet barely missing an artery. Pretty Boy Floyd was not present at the home, but five other suspects were arrested.

Deputy Marshal Warner never recovered from his injuries and passed away on May 23rd, 1935.

Deputy Marshal Warner had served with the agency for 22 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and five children.

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22 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Warner gave the United States Department of Justice 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Warner.

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 23, 1935
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Age 59
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% 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 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 59. 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. Charles had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal Charles Thomas Warner

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch May 23, 1935

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W

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