Irondale Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Tuesday, July 12, 1983
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 12, 1983
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Sergeant Rex Winchester was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance involving a drunk suspect.
Sergeant Winchester believed the suspect was in the backyard. As he approached the screen door to the house, the suspect, who was actually inside, fired through the door. Sergeant Winchester was fatally wounded. The suspect committed suicide a short time later.
Sergeant Winchester had served with the Irondale Police Department for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.