William S. Winningder

Portsmouth Police Department — Portsmouth, VA

Felonious

End of Watch August 11, 1908

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 9

Incident

Patrolman William Winningder was shot and killed in front of 315 Glasgow Street while attempting to arrest a man who was wanted for beating his wife. The suspect was able to gain control of Patrolman Winningder's service revolver and shot him. It is not known if the man was ever apprehended.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Winningder served with the Portsmouth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Portsmouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Winningder.

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

Agency

Department Portsmouth Police Department

Location Portsmouth, VA

Platform Identity ppd.portsmouth.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 11, 1908

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Offender Not available

Patrolman William S. Winningder 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Portsmouth Police Department, 6 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Portsmouth Police Department

of 10 officers

60% Felonious

VA — Statewide

395

of 654 officers

60.4% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious