Sergeant Wayne M. Warwick

Wayne M. Warwick

Sergeant Warwick succumbed to injuries when he was shot while making a traffic stop in front of the sheriff's department.

Unbeknownst to Sergeant Warwick, the suspect was on his way to murder his girlfriend at the time. During the traffic stop the suspect opened fire on him with a .45 caliber handgun, striking him in the leg and groin. After shooting Sergeant Warwick the suspect ran to a nearby hotel where he shot and killed innocent bystanders before committing suicide.

He was paralyzed until he succumbed his injuries two years later.

Sergeant Warwick had served with the Hot Springs Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.