Beaumont Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, April 15, 1944
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 159
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: April 11, 1944
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Charged with negligent homicide
Motorcycle Officer Gordon Warrick was killed when a car struck his motorcycle as it made an illegal U-turn in the middle of the block.
The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with negligent homicide. Additional information is unknown.
Officer Warrick had served with the Beaumont Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and two children.