Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 27, 1972
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 4697
Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: June 27, 1972
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Van Winkle drowned when his police boat capsized during a rescue mission. He was attempting to evacuate residents threatened by the rising waters of the Schuylkill River from Hurricane Agnes.
Officer Van Winkle had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.