Marion County Constable's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch: Saturday, September 4, 1976
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 4, 1976
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Constable Andrew Winters and Constable O.V. Brazier were killed when they were struck by a drunk driver. Both constables were standing in between their patrol car and a vehicle they stopped when their car was rear-ended by the drunk driver.
The 20-year-old subject was charged with two counts of murder and DWI.
Constable Winters had been employed with the Marion County Constable's Office for 12 years and he is survived by his wife.