Trooper Carlos Ray Warren
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 5, 1991

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 12 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, March 5, 1991
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Eligible for parole in 2008

Trooper Carlos Warren was shot and killed when he interrupted an abuduction in progress at a rural highway rest area on Highway 71 near Del Valle, Texas. He was shot in the back three times.

The suspect fled the scene but was later stopped in San Antonio, Texas, for not wearing his seatbelt. He opened fire on the officer who stopped him and was wounded by the officer's return fire. He was convicted of Trooper Warren's murder and sentenced to prison. He is eligible for parole in 2008.

Trooper Warren had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for 12.5 years, and was assigned to Region 6. He is survived by his parents, two daughters, and three brothers.