Acting Constable

Charles W. Winston

Accident
End of Watch April 3, 1926
Age 65
Tour of Duty
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Gender Male

Incident

Acting Constable Charles Winston was struck and killed by a vehicle on Valley Boulevard, approximately two miles west of downtown Puente, while on official business.

He was accidentally struck as he stepped into the roadway from between two cars.

Acting Constable Winston had been appointed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors only two days earlier to fill in for the regular constable of Puente Township, who was on a two month leave of absence.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Constable Winston served with the Los Angeles County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Constable Winston.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location Monterey Park, CA
Platform Identity lacco.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 3, 1926
Tour of Duty
Age 65
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Struck by vehicle

The Sacrifice · Accident

Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1926, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 65. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Los Angeles County Constable's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Acting Constable Charles W. Winston

Los Angeles County Constable's Office · End of Watch April 3, 1926

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-W

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