Columbus Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Monday, December 31, 1990
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: December 31, 1990
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Winston was accidentally shot and killed when her partner's shotgun discharged as the partner struggled with a suspect at Linden Point and Poplar Street.
Officer Winston was approaching the two to assist the other officer when the shotgun was fired. The blast struck her directly below her bulletproof vest. She died of her wounds a short time later.
Officer Winston had served with the Columbus Police Department for 4 years. She was survived by her husband and three children.