Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Monday, June 4, 1990
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: 9536
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 4, 1990
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to Life
Police Officer Winfred Hunter was shot and killed after he and another officer tried to intervene in a fight.
Both officers were off-duty at a club when they tried to break up an altercation between two men who had caused trouble in the club earlier. His assailant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Hunter is survived by his son and daughter.