Roll of Honor
Incident
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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Donald M. Winn, Jr. 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Seymour Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald M. Winn, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Donald M. Winn, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1986
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald M. Winn, Jr. is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald M. Winn, Jr. was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.
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