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Jimmie Van Wingate
Incident
Reserve Lieutenant Jimmie Wingate was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to an armed robbery-in-progress alarm at Preston's Super Market shortly after 10:00 pm. The suspects had a police scanner set to another agency's frequency and did not hear that officers were en route. As the deputies arrived, three suspects began fleeing and engaged the deputies in gunfire, striking both deputies in the abdomen. Despite being severely wounded, Reserve Lieutenant Wingate was able to wound one suspect while his partner shot and killed another suspect. Both deputies were taken to General Hospital where Reserve Lieutenant Wingate succumbed to his injuries the next day. The other deputy survived his wounds. Later, a deputy noticed a man in custody on a different charge, had a fresh injury that appeared to be a gunshot wound. With a court order, the bullet was removed and determined to be a round fired by Reserve Lieutenant Wingate. After he and the other suspect were tried, the case was reversed on appeal as the court held that the evidence was taken illegally and both suspects were set free. Reserve Lieutenant Wingate had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Department for over 1½ years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Reserve Lieutenant Wingate gave the Marion County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Indianapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Lieutenant Wingate.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Marion County Sheriff's Department has lost 12 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Jimmie is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Jimmie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jimmie is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1970, 1 officer at Marion County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1972, with 2.
In 1970, 5 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1970, 138 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 29th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1970, 142 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jimmie was 27. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Marion County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 38; the middle age was 28. Jimmie had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Jimmie was 27. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jimmie had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jimmie was 27. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jimmie had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jimmie was 27. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jimmie had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.1% of these deaths at Marion County Sheriff's Department; January holds the most, 22.2%. Sundays: 33.3%.
June holds 8.7% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Sundays: 17.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 12 deaths at Marion County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 11.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Marion County Sheriff's Department has 12 officers remembered here, Jimmie among them.
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Edward G. Byrne
Apr 16, 1961
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Jimmie Van Wingate
Jun 14, 1970
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Floyd Thomas Settles
Feb 24, 1972
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Robert C. Atwell
Nov 7, 1972
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Terry L. Baker
Jan 2, 1981
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Gerald L. Morris
Jan 2, 1981
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Thurman Earl Sharp
Dec 25, 1988
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Arvin E. Kays
May 26, 1990
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Paul Joseph Ernst
Mar 21, 1992
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Jason Matthew Baker
Sep 17, 2001
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Kay Carolyn Gregory
May 10, 2002
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John Durm
Jul 10, 2023
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