Columbus Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Monday, December 31, 1990
Add to My HeroesShirley Denise Winston
Officer Winston was accidentally shot and killed when her partner's shotgun discharged as the partner struggled with a suspect at Linden Point and Poplar Street.
Officer Winston was approaching the two to assist the other officer when the shotgun was fired. The blast struck her directly below her bulletproof vest. She died of her wounds a short time later.
Officer Winston had served with the Columbus Police Department for 4 years. She was survived by her husband and three children.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 40 Reflections32 years ago this night, we lost you Shirley. You are never forgotten. May God bless your family and may he continue to keep you close.
Matt Dunaway
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