Wilmington Fire Department Inspector Brian P. Waynant Killed By Train

State Police Probes Train vs. Pedestrian Incident

Resume: The individual killed in the train vs. pedestrian incident last night is identified as Wilmington Fire Department Inspector Brian P. Waynant.

Inspector Waynant, 45, was working at the time this incident occurred. No foul play is suspected at this time and authorities are awaiting a report from the State Medical Examiner’s Office pertaining to the cause and manner of death.

As a matter of common practice, specific details surrounding these types of investigations are not released for public dissemination.

Please see the below news release / statement by the City of Wilmington…

Wilmington Fire and Police Department Veteran Dies

Wilmington Mayor James M. Baker, Chief of Staff William S. Montgomery, Public Safety Director James Mosley and Wilmington Fire Chief Willie Patrick today expressed condolences to the family, friends, and firefighter and police colleagues of an Inspector with the Wilmington Fire Marshal’s Office who died last night.

Decorated Inspector Brian P. Waynant, Sr., who began his career with the Wilmington Fire Department in 2004 after a lengthy career as a Wilmington Police officer, was 45-years old. He is survived by his wife, Cheri, and their two children, a son and a daughter. Inspector Waynant had served for 16 years as a Wilmington Police Officer before deciding in 2004 to leave the Police Department to join the Wilmington Fire Department.

The Inspector was on duty last night when he died at approximately 9:30 from an incident involving an Amtrak train just south of the Wilmington city limits.

“It saddens all of us to have to announce Inspector Waynant’s death,” said Mayor Baker this morning on behalf of all of his City of Wilmington friends and colleagues. “I would ask everyone to remember his family during this very difficult time as we recognize and remember his valuable service to the citizens of Wilmington.”

Inspector Waynant began his career with the Wilmington Fire Department on January 20, 2004 at Engine Company #2 in the Southbridge community. In January 2006 he was transferred to the Wilmington Fire Marshal’s Office where his police background proved to be an important asset for the Department. Inspector Waynant initiated numerous arrests of suspects connected to fire incidents and was proud of his 100% conviction rate. He also took the lead in writing the Fire Marshal’s Office Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) guidelines governing background investigations for new Departmental hires.

The City of Wilmington is assisting the Delaware State Police and Amtrak Police with the ongoing investigation of Monday night’s incident. Questions regarding this investigation will be handled by the Delaware State Police.