Navajo Division of Public Safety, Tribal Police
End of Watch: Friday, April 2, 1999
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 2, 1999
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Winsonfred Filfred was killed in an automobile accident as he was responding to a structure fire during a severe snowstorm.
During his response, he attempted to pass a vehicle and struck an oncoming RV head-on. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died shortly thereafter.
Officer Filfred had served with the Navajo Division of Public Safety for one year and was assigned to the Kayenta District. He is survived by his wife.