Sergeant Robert Warrington is a dedicated veteran of the Bowie, Maryland Police Department. On September 12, 2024, Sgt. Warrington stopped to assist a motorist who appeared to be broken down on the side of the road. When he stepped out of his marked police car he encountered a man walking toward him who had just walked across the adjacent roadway. The man had a rag wrapped around his hand and was holding that hand close to his body.
As the man approached, Sgt. Warrington asked if he was with the person in the (apparently) disabled car. The man walked within feet of Warrington and passed without stopping. Without having time to fully process what was happening, Sgt. Warrington saw what he believed was a gun in the man’s hand as he quickly pivoted to face Warrington, stretching his right hand away from his body with a black object in his hand. Warrington fired one shot which didn’t hit the man, but did cause him to fall over, drop the object and put his hands up. Upon further investigation, the black object was determined to be a cell phone.
What is most outrageous in this case is the elected prosecutor’s decision to charge Warrington with Attempted Murder, a very serious criminal charge requiring evidence of specific intent to kill, which is very obviously not present. The charge was brought ONLY because Sergeant Warrington is a law enforcement officer and the prosecutor wants to appear to be tough on police.
The prosecutor is Aisha Braveboy. Ms. Braveboy has been associated with George Soros funded organizations promoting “progressive prosecution.” At the time charges were brought against Warrington, Ms. Braveboy was campaigning (successfully) for County Executive.
Robert Warrington has served with the City of Bowie Police Department for 12 years. He was born and raised in the Bowie, MD area and holds B.S. degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice with a minor in Human Development and a B.S. in Psychology in 2020. In 2020 Warrington lost his wife to breast cancer after a long fought four-year struggle with the illness. Warrington has received many awards during his law enforcement service, including the 2013 City of Bowie Police Chief’s Award.
