Frank J. Winarski
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Police Officer

Frank J. Winarski

Detroit Police Department — Detroit, MI
Accident
End of Watch June 20, 1936
Age 35
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 1807
The Vigil Panel 71 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Winarski and Officer Andrew Edeen were killed in an automobile accident during a vehicle pursuit of several robbery suspects. Their patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree at the intersection of Davison and Carrie Streets. Officer Winarski died at the scene of the accident and Officer Edeen succumbed to his injuries one week later.

Survivors

Officer Winarski had served with the Detroit Police Department for 8 years and was survived by his wife and three children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Winarski gave the Detroit Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Winarski.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Detroit, Wayne County, MI
Platform Identity detpd.wayne.mi.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 20, 1936
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 35
Badge Number 1807
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1936, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 35. 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. Frank had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Detroit Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Frank J. Winarski

Detroit Police Department · End of Watch June 20, 1936

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E

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