Police Officer Winston J. Rawlins
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Monday, March 29, 1982

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 1787

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Fire
Date of Incident: Monday, March 29, 1982
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Rawlins was killed by a fireball that resulted from an accident in which a gasoline truck struck a gravel truck. Officer Rawlins was conducting a traffic stop when traffic began to backup. The gasoline truck was unable to stop and started to skid. When Officer Rawlins observed the impending accident he was able to push the citizen to safety. When the gasoline truck struck the gravel truck a fireball erupted and Officer Rawlins was trapped in it.

Officer Rawlins had been with the agency for two years and was survived by his two daughters, parents, and two brothers.