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Headstone of Cled Neal Wingo

Cled Neal Wingo

Died July 23, 1975

Cled Neal Wingo. Cled served during the years of World War II.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Officer Cled Wingo was shot and killed by a mentally ill person at 1933 Kilburn Drive, NE. He had gone to the home to have the subject committed at the suspects' parents' request. The subject was able to disarm Officer Wingo and then fatally shot him, and his own parents, before fleeing the home. He was apprehended a short time later roaming the streets. Officer Wingo had served with the Atlanta Police Department for 32 years.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Media
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Service Record
1944 – 1946
Also Served
Atlanta Police Department
Officer
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 47W · Line 17 cut as CLED NEIL WINGO
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In tribute

32 years. You could have gone home.

Officer Wingo gave the Atlanta Police Department 32 years. Still answering calls at the end.

Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Officer Wingo.

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

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