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Patrolman Donald Winn succumbed to a gunshot wound suffered 10 days earlier while he and his partner investigated a burglary at a car dealership. When the officers found that the dealership had been broken into, they entered the building and walked towards the office. The suspects heard the officers approaching and one of them opened fire, striking Patrolman Winn in the chest. Patrolman Winn's partner returned fire seriously wounding the gunman and then took both into custody. Patrolman Winn was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound 10 days later. On April 12, 1962, the gunman, 30, and his nephew, 23, were both convicted of murder and sentenced to life. On December 20, 1986, the gunman was paroled. His nephew who escaped in 1964 and again in 1968 was paroled in 1984. Patrolman Winn had served with the Seymour Police Department for 11 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Winn gave the Seymour Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seymour community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Winn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Seymour Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Donald is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Donald is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Donald 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 1961, 7 officers in IN were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1961, 69 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1961, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Donald was 38. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Donald had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Donald was 38. 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. Donald had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Donald was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Donald had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.4% of these deaths in IN; January holds the most, 11%. Tuesdays: 15.8%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Seymour Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% 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.
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Seymour Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Donald among them.
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