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Officer Gregg Winters succumbed to gunshot wounds suffered 11 days earlier after being shot while transporting a prisoner at 1:45 a.m. Officer Winters had arrested the subject for public intoxication, and he was placed in the rear seat of his squad car after being searched by another officer. Approximately one-eighth mile from the jail, the handcuffed subject was able to pull out a concealed .25-caliber semi-automatic handgun and shot Officer Winters in the back of the head and neck five times. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. On June 15, 2007, he was executed by lethal injection. Officer Winters had served with the Muncie Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a brother who serves as a deputy chief of the Muncie Police Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Winters gave the Muncie Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Muncie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Winters.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Muncie Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Gregg is one of 310 officers killed feloniously in IN, 61.6% of the 503 remembered there.
Gregg is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gregg is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1991, 1 officer in IN was killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 122 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1991, 85 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 76th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1991, 98 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 65th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gregg was 32. Of the 299 killed feloniously in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gregg had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Gregg was 32. 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. Gregg had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gregg was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gregg had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 11% of these deaths in IN, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 15.8%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Muncie Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.6% of all 503 deaths in IN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 26.8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Muncie Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Gregg among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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