Trooper Richard G. Warner
Illinois State Police
Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, April 21, 1969

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 667

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, April 21, 1969
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Trooper Richard Warner was shot and killed by a suicidal man at the Illinois State Police Headquarters, District 5, Joliet. He brought a man to the station for questioning after he had been involved in an accident. It was suspected that the accident was an attempt by the subject to commit suicide. While in the headquarters, the subject was able to gain control of another officer's weapon and shoot two officers, fatally wounding Trooper Warner. The shooter then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide

Trooper Warner is a 12 year veteran of the Illinois State Police, assigned to District 5, Joliet; He is survived by his wife and four children.