Portsmouth Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 11, 1908
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 11, 1908
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman William Winningder was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was wanted for beating his wife. The suspect was able to gain control of Patrolman Winningder's service revolver and shoot him.
The subject fled the state but was arrested in Henderson, North Carolina, several days later when he was discovered on a freight train that was passing through the town. The man was released when Portsmouth detectives discovered they had the wrong man. The suspect was identified but it is not known if he was ever apprehended.