U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Wayne Monroe Warwick
1986
Wayne M. Warwick served the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years. Wayne served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
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.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1967 – 1970
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Hot Springs Police Department
Sergeant
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August 2, 2026
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