In what began as a routine traffic stop, the life of a dedicated officer was irrevocably altered, setting in motion a chain of events that would end in tragedy. Sergeant Wayne M. Warwick, a 36-year-old male serving with the Hot Springs Police Department, initiated a traffic stop in front of the Garland County Sheriff's Office headquarters on July 24, 1984. Unbeknownst to the 11-year veteran of the force, the driver he pulled over was on his way to commit further violence.
During the stop,
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