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U.S. Navy · United States 
Michael Winter
2016
Michael Arthur Winter served the U.S. Navy for 4 years. Michael also served in the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Animal related
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Michael Winter succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was thrown from his horse while on a special detail at the Memorial Day Parade along West Chicago Street in Quincy, Michigan.
He suffered a severe head injury when something spooked the horse near the intersection of West Chicago Street and West Street, causing it to buck and throw him. He was flown to a hospital in Indiana where he was taken off of life support the following day so his organs could be donated.
Deputy Winter was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Branch County Sheriff's Office for five years.
He suffered a severe head injury when something spooked the horse near the intersection of West Chicago Street and West Street, causing it to buck and throw him. He was flown to a hospital in Indiana where he was taken off of life support the following day so his organs could be donated.
Deputy Winter was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Branch County Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
1995 – 1999
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Branch County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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