Deputy Sheriff David Wayne Lambert, Warren County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi

Deputy Sheriff David Wayne Lambert

Warren County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi

End of Watch Tuesday, July 20, 2010

David Wayne Lambert

Deputy David Lambert succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident one month earlier.

He was responding to backup another deputy who called for assistance when he swerved to avoid a vehicle at the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and Oak Ridge Road. His patrol car overturned, causing him to suffer severe injuries. He was flown to a nearby hospital where he underwent several surgeries before succumbing to his injuries.

Deputy Lambert had served with the Warren County Sheriff's Department for seven months and had served in law enforcement for a total of 15 years. He had previously served with the University of Mississippi Medical Center Police Department, River Oaks Medical Center Security Division, and Ross Barnett Reservoir Patrol.

He is survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 15 years
Badge WC-46

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Incident Date Thursday, June 24, 2010

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Deputy Lambert your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to Warren County and the citizens you were sworn to protect! Continue to rest in peace my fellow LE Brother!
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9

Corporal Tony Dunn
Mississippi Highway Patrol, TroopD

July 20, 2016