Andrew Winters
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Constable

Andrew Winters

Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch September 4, 1976
Age 45
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Andrew Winters and Constable O.V. Brazier were killed when they were struck by a drunk driver. Both constables were standing in between their patrol car and a vehicle they stopped when their car was rear-ended by the drunk driver.

The 20-year-old subject was charged with two counts of murder and DWI.

Constable Winters had been employed with the Marion County Constable's Office for 12 years and he is survived by his wife.

Survivors

Constable Winters had been employed with the Marion County Constable's Office for 12 years and he is survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Winters gave the Marion County Constable's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jasper community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Winters.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Jasper, TN
Platform Identity mcco.marion.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 4, 1976
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Military Service

Andrew Winters served in the U.S. Army (1945–1946) before joining law enforcement.

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Constable Andrew Winters is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 64.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Marion County Constable's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Marion County Constable's Office
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
TN — Statewide
498
of 769 officers
64.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew Winters's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Andrew Winters Compares

Age at Death
45
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
12
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Winters is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Winters was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Military Service

Andrew Winters served in the U.S. Army (1945–1946) before joining law enforcement.

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