Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, June 13, 1996
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 145
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 13, 1996
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Warner was shot and killed when he and another deputy responded to a burglary at Merritt Island High School at 12:15 am.
The suspect had hidden under a table in a back office and attacked Deputy Warner from behind when he entered the school's office. During the struggle, the suspect was able to gain control of Deputy Warner's service weapon and shot him seven times.
The other deputy was shot in the knee but was able to return fire, killing the suspect.
Deputy Warner had served with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office for 15 years.