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The Daily Signal
Fallen Cop’s
Colleagues Step In to Take His Daughter to Father-Daughter Dance
Sara Jones
September 18, 2015
On September 4, a group of six police officers in Memphis, Tennessee,
responded to a different kind of call for help.
Jewel Warren, an eight-year-old native of Memphis, was invited to a
“Father-Daughter” dance at school. Unfortunately, her father, Tim
Warren, a former Memphis police officer, was killed in the line of duty
in July of 2011.
“Four years ago, Tim Warren, one of Memphis’ finest police officers
fell in the line of duty responding to a domestic incident at a
downtown Memphis hotel,” the Memphis Police Department posted to their
Facebook and website of the incident that cost Officer Warren his life.
“Warren’s life was taken while he was attempting to keep our city and
the citizens of Memphis safe. His family and fellow officers will never
forget his ultimate sacrifice.”
Four years after his murder, Officer Warren’s widow was dejected when
her daughter received the dance invitation. She decided to contact her
friends about the situation.
“Warren’s widow reached out to Taylor Amen, a MPD officer’s wife, and
Donna Kirk, a widow of a Memphis firefighter and the founder of Our
Fallen Heroes Foundation and explained the circumstance,” Memphis P.D.
also wrote on Facebook.
Six officers from Memphis P.D. then volunteered their time to escort
young Jewel to the dance.
“Warren’s daughter was treated to a trip to [the salon and spa for
children] Sweet and Sassy, she received long stem roses from each
officer, and was even able to catch a ride in a classic 1972 Cutlass
Supreme,” Memphis P.D. wrote.
Several members of the community also donated boutonnieres for the
officers and additional floral arrangements to make the night
especially memorable for Jewel. Local photographer Amanda Swain
volunteered to capture the night’s events on film.
“That night was truly an honor for all those involved. I had to hold
back my own tears,” Swain said via email. “I can’t imagine the pain the
Warren family still endures. But Jewel’s smile that night for just a
moment made all well within our high crime city. The officers were just
as thrilled to be there as Jewel. It will go down as a night to
remember forever.”
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