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Patrolman Winston Culpepper was stuck by an automobile and killed while he and another officer investigated another fatal vehicle crash at the 3300 block of South West Military Drive. Patrolman Culpepper and his partner were measuring skid marks on the road when a vehicle began to approach the area. Patrolman Culpepper's partner called out, "Look out, Culpepper, you're going to get hit." Patrolman Culpepper attempted to leap out of the way but was hit and dragged under the car and dragged 177 feet. He was transported to Santa Rosa Hospital where he died. The driver was initially charged with negligent homicide, but charges were dropped. Patrolman Culpepper was a United States Navy WWII veteran and had served with the San Antonio Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and siblings.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Culpepper gave the San Antonio Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Antonio community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Winston A. Culpepper served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
San Antonio Police Department has lost 64 officers; 22 of them lost to accidents.
Winston is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Winston is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Winston is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1954, 1 officer at San Antonio Police Department was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 2.
In 1954, 6 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Winston was 32. Of the 22 lost to accidents at San Antonio Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 31.8; the middle age was 28. Winston had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
Winston was 32. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Winston had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Winston was 32. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Winston had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Winston was 32. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Winston had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 27.3% of these deaths at San Antonio Police Department; December holds the most, 27.3%. Saturdays: 27.3%.
September holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 34.4% of all 64 deaths at San Antonio Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
San Antonio Police Department has 64 officers remembered here, Winston among them.
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Frederick W. Fieldstrup May 29, 1857
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Van Ness Wells Sep 26, 1867
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Solomon White Sep 24, 1873
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William M. Lacey
Nov 29, 1900
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Miguel Cantu Nov 30, 1907
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Alfred Victor Bonnet Feb 26, 1913
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Charles D. Artzt Mar 30, 1913
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Robert Lee Harris Aug 13, 1916
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Frank East Jun 10, 1917
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Joseph J. Pedraza
Oct 7, 1924
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Sam A. Street
Sep 11, 1927
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Robert White Nov 10, 1927
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Louis C. Grobe
Mar 22, 1930
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Theodore T. Boynton
Jul 29, 1930
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Raleigh W. Taylor
Dec 25, 1930
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Peter J. Scrivano
May 28, 1931
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Alexander Goodman, Jr. Sep 1, 1931
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Aubrey Swepson Milstead Sep 1, 1931
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Henry C. Perrow
Dec 13, 1933
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John Stowe
Dec 2, 1936
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Agnal A. Edwards
Jan 16, 1937
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Earl W. Kanning
Dec 24, 1938
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Julius N. Alberson
Dec 4, 1941
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Frederick W. Coblentz
Nov 8, 1942
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Michael J. Ellis, Jr.
May 11, 1944
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Otto S. Hillock
Oct 18, 1945
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Winston A. Culpepper
Sep 11, 1954
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Richard M. Cuellar
Aug 2, 1968
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Guadalupe J. Martinez
Sep 4, 1970
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Antonio T. Canales
May 18, 1972
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George Ellis Jacobs
Jan 14, 1973
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Russell D. Spannagel
Jun 30, 1973
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Harry James Brackman
Jun 27, 1974
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James E. Anderson
Jul 1, 1975
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James W. Bennett, Jr.
Sep 13, 1975
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George E. Copeland, III
Sep 13, 1975
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Eloy Flores Gonzales
Aug 15, 1977
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Bernabe Salazar, Jr.
Nov 16, 1978
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Gilbert Esquivel Ramirez
Dec 24, 1983
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Edwyn Joseph Gorrell
Jul 5, 1988
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Antonio Portillo Garcia
Dec 4, 1988
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Patricia R. Calderon
Dec 27, 1988
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Gary Lee Williams
Mar 27, 1989
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Roger Carl Henarie
Apr 13, 1990
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Douglas Scott Goeble
Apr 20, 1991
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Rondall Sisco
Sep 22, 1992
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Fabian Dale Dominguez
Jan 15, 1995
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Michael Corey McInnis
Aug 28, 1995
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Oscar Domingo Perez
Mar 24, 2000
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John Anthony Riojas
Feb 3, 2001
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Hector Garza
Mar 29, 2001
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Juan Antonio Morales
Dec 11, 2001
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John Randolph Wheeler
Oct 14, 2005
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Valentine Diaz Lopez Jr.
Jun 21, 2006
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Mario Moreno
Sep 21, 2007
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Robert Anthony Davis
Dec 1, 2008
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Sergio Arturo Antillon
Oct 29, 2010
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Stephanie Ann Brown
Mar 15, 2011
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Edrees Mukhtar
Dec 29, 2012
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Robert Carey Deckard, Jr.
Dec 20, 2013
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Benjamin Edward Marconi
Nov 20, 2016
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Miguel Moreno, III
Jun 30, 2017
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Joseph Anthony Cisneros, Jr.
Feb 1, 2021
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David Glen Evans
Feb 25, 2022
Where
Military Service
Winston A. Culpepper served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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