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Officer Andrew Winzer | Houston Police Department, Texas Houston Police Department, Texas

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Andrew Winzer

Houston Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Thursday, February 18, 1988

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 30

Tour: 3 years

Badge # 4330

Cause: Automobile accident

Incident Date: 2/18/1988

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Winzer drowned when his vehicle was knocked through a guardrail into Buffalo Bayou by another vehicle that had run a red light. His patrol car fell 35-feet down and embankment and landed upside down in 15-feet of water.

Other officers arrived at the scene within minutes but were unable to free Officer Winzer until one hour later. He was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue workers.

The driver of the vehicle that caused the accident was convicted of running a red light and driving on a suspended license.

Officer Winzer had served with the agency for 3 years. He was survived by his wife and son.

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I was just a young Explorer Scout when Officer Winzer was killed. A few weeks before he had taken some kids sailing from PAL with our Explorer Post. He really was trying to make a difference. Thank you for your service sir!

Deputy M. Bilbrey
Harris Co. Constable Pct. 5
February 18, 2012

 

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