Headstone of Warren Corway Sanders
U.S. Marine Corps · United States United States

Warren Corway Sanders

1990

Warren Corway Sanders served the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years. Warren served in the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened
Officer Warren Sanders was shot and killed while he and his partner were on an undercover assignment. He was sitting in a vehicle with another undercover officer when a subject pulled up next to them. The subject recognized the other officer as a police officer and began to flee. The other officer chased the suspect as Officer Sanders subdued the passenger in the suspect's vehicle. After subduing the passenger Officer Sanders went to assist the other officer, who had chased the suspect into an apartment. As he entered the apartment he was caught in the crossfire of a shootout between the suspect and the other officer. The other officer was shot several times but survived. Officer Sanders was shot and mortally wounded. The suspect turned himself in several days later and was sentenced to death for Officer Sander's murder. Officer Sanders had served with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
Warren Corway Sanders
Warren Corway Sanders
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1978 – 1982
Cold War
Also Served
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Officer
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