Peace Officer Memorial on SH-71

This memorial for Trooper Carlos Warren can be seen going east bound on SH-71 between Austin and Bastrop. The Peace Officer Memorial sign is your warning to slow down if you are interested in taking a closer look. There a small outcropping of pavement right in front of the memorial giving some space to park.

Excerpt from the Officer Down page:

 Trooper Carlos Warren was shot and killed when he interrupted an abduction in progress at a rural highway rest area on Highway 71 near Del Valle, Texas. He was shot in the neck.

Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/184-trooper-carlos-ray-warren#ixzz3A1vTPPxe

 

The Memorial

The plaque reads:

We the people of the State of Texas acknowledge and thank Trooper Carlos Warren for the great sacrifice he made to keep the public safe.  His efforts will stand the test of time.  May God bless his soul.

The Plaque

This sign can be seen east bound on SH-71.

This memorial and tribute was donated by Richard Metcalf. You can find more information about where the markers for Peace Officer Memorials come from on this TxDPS page