Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Scott Winters was shot and killed with his own weapon during a struggle with a violent suspect in the 2700 block of Hammondville Road. Officer Winters and his canine partner, Baron, were assisting in the search for a man wanted for beating and raping a young girl. When Officer Winters located the suspect a violent struggle ensued and the suspect gained control of his service weapon. He was shot twice below his vest. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to death.
Survivors
Officer Winters was survived by his wife and mother.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Winters gave the Pompano Beach Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pompano Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Winters.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Scott Adams Winters is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Scott Adams Winters's cause is highlighted.
How Scott Adams Winters Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to death
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Scott Adams Winters is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Scott Adams Winters was killed by officer's handgun.