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Incident
Sergeant Rex Winchester was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance involving a drunk suspect at 218 Vetavia Street. Sergeant Winchester believed the suspect was in the backyard. As he approached the screen door to the house, the suspect, who was actually inside, fired through the door. Sergeant Winchester was fatally wounded. The suspect committed suicide a short time later. Sergeant Winchester had served with the Irondale Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Winchester gave the Irondale Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Irondale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Winchester.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Irondale Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Rex is one of 405 officers killed feloniously in AL, 63% of the 643 remembered there.
Rex is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rex is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1983, 2 officers in AL were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 131 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 10.
In 1983, 106 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 47th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1983, 128 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Rex was 54. Of the 344 killed feloniously in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 49; the middle age was 40. Rex had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Rex was 54. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Rex had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rex was 54. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Rex had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 7.4% of these deaths in AL; September holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 15.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Irondale Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63% of all 643 deaths in AL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Irondale Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Rex among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
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