Bowie police officer convicted of attempted murder

Nbcwashington · May 21, 2026 · 353 words · By NBC Washington Staff

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What to know about Bowie police officer convicted of attempted murder

A Bowie police officer was found guilty Wednesday of attempted second-degree murder for firing his gun at a man on a busy road in 2024.

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What happened

A Bowie police officer was found guilty Wednesday of attempted second-degree murder for firing his gun at a man on a busy road in 2024.

Why it matters

Robert Warrington stopped on Collington Road near Route 50 on the morning of Sept.

Common ground

2024 to check on a white SUV parked on the side of the road.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The gunshot hit a passing minivan.”

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Multiple sources confirm the bullet struck a passing vehicle/minivan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alicia Warrington (born August 30, 1980) is an American drummer and professional wrestling ring announcer. She has played drums for Kate Nash, Kelly Osbourne, Lillix, Hannah Montana, Uh Huh Her, Gore …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_Warrington

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chaz Warrington (born May 28, 1971) is an American professional wrestler best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation as the wrestler Mosh as one-half of the tag team The Headbangers alon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosh_(wrestler)

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Claim 2: “A Bowie police officer was found guilty Wednesday of attempted second-degree murder for firing his gun at a man on a busy road in 2024.”

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Multiple independent news sources (7News, WTOP, and News4) report that a Bowie police officer (Robert Warrington) was convicted of attempted second-degree murder for shooting at a man in 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bowie may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowie

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Bowie knife ( BOO-ee) is a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knives created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his brother James Bowie, who had become famous for his use of a large knife at …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowie_knife

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known as David Bowie, was an English singer, songwriter and actor. Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, he was k…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie

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Claim 3: “Sgt. Robert Warrington stopped on Collington Road near Route 50 on the morning of Sept. 12. 2024 to check on a white SUV parked on the side of the road.”

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Multiple sources confirm Sgt. Robert Warrington stopped to check on a white SUV on Collington Road near Route 50 on September 12, 2024.

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web search NEUTRAL — The incident unfolded on the morning of September 12, when Warrington reportedly stopped to check on a white SUV parked on Collington Road.
https://medium.com/@SDWJR/intl-activst-sdwjr-white-sgt-rober…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sgt. Robert Warrington, a 12-year veteran of the Bowie City Police Department, was driving along MD 197 near Route 50 around 8 a.m. He saw a white SUV pulled over.
https://facol.br/bowie-cop-shoots-unarmed-man-what-really-ha…

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web search NEUTRAL — On September 12, 2024, Sgt.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 …
https://www.policedefense.org/sergeant-robert-warrington-bow…

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Claim 4: “No one was injured.”

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News reports state that no one was injured in the shooting incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — No is an English word that has a negative meaning. It is the opposite of the word yes, which is a positive term. No is used when someone is turning away something. It is also used when opposing an ide…
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web search NEUTRAL — Define no. no synonyms, no pronunciation, no translation, English dictionary definition of no. a negative: The answer is no.; a refusal or denial: No, I don’t have it. Not to be confused with: know – …
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/no

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of NO is not. How to use no in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no

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Claim 5: “The police department said it is required to fire police officers who are convicted of felonies.”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of search results for the musician David Bowie, which are irrelevant. No evidence regarding the Bowie Police Department's specific firing policy for felons was provided in the search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — Regarded as among the most influential musicians of the 20th century, he was known for his constant reinvention and visual presentation, and is often referred to as the "chameleon of rock". His music,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie

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web search NEUTRAL — David Bowie shattered the boundaries of possibility, reinventing himself endlessly and reshaping the very concept of what music and identity could be.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8YgWcDKi1rLbQ1OtrOHeDw

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web search NEUTRAL — Early bands he played with – The Kon-Rads, The King Bees, the Mannish Boys and the Lower Third –provided him with an introduction into the showy worlds of pop and mod, and by 1966 he was David Bowie, …
https://www.davidbowie.com/about

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Claim 6: “Warrington, a 12-year veteran of the Bowie Police Department, was convicted of felony attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.”

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WTOP News and other reports confirm Warrington is a 12-year veteran and was convicted of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and misconduct in office.

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web search NEUTRAL — Robert Warrington, a 12-year veteran of the Bowie Police Department, was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office.
https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2026/05/bowie-police-…

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web search NEUTRAL — He’s charged with one count of attempted second degree murder, first degree assault, misconduct in office and two counts of reckless endangerment.Warrington is a 12-year veteran on the Bowie Police De…
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/bowie-police-officer-indicted-af…

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web search NEUTRAL — Robert Warrington, a 12-year veteran of the City of Bowie Police Department, pulled over to help a driver who appeared to be stranded on Cottington Road on September 12.
https://www.wmar2news.com/local/bowie-police-officer-indicte…

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Claim 7: “The bullet didn't hit the man, who fell to the ground when Warrington fired the gun.”

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Sources explicitly state that the shot did not hit the man, but caused him to fall to the ground.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Warren Martin Brown (born 11 May 1978) is an English actor, widely known for his roles as Donny Maguire in Shameless and Andy Holt in Hollyoaks, DS Justin Ripley in the BBC crime drama Luther and as S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Brown_(actor)

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Claim 8: “Warrington fired a shot toward the man.”

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Independent sources confirm that Sgt. Robert Warrington fired a shot toward the man during the encounter.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Whalley Anthony Curtis (born 8 November 1956) is a British screenwriter, producer and director. One of Britain's most successful comedy screenwriters, he is known for romantic comedy-drama fil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Curtis

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