Atlanta Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 23, 1975
Age: 60
Tour of Duty: 32 years, 3 months
Badge Number: 782
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 23, 1975
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Cled Wingo was shot and killed by a mentally ill person at 1933 Kilburn Drive, NE.
He had gone to the home to have the subject committed at the suspects' parents' request. The subject was able to disarm Officer Wingo and then fatally shot him, and his own parents, before fleeing the home. He was apprehended a short time later roaming the streets.
Officer Wingo had served with the Atlanta Police Department for 32 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.