Police Officer Michael Gray Winslow

Police Officer Michael Gray Winslow

Greensboro Police Department, North Carolina

End of Watch Tuesday, June 27, 1978

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Michael Gray Winslow

Police Officer Michael Winslow was killed in an automobile crash on I-40, under the Vanstory Street overpass, while responding to assist another officer.

Around 10:00 p.m., while en route to the Glenwood Recreation Center, Officer Winslow swerved to avoid another car and then struck a bridge support in the highway median. He was transported to Moses Cone Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a few hours later.

Officer Winslow was a United States National Guard veteran. He served with the Greensboro Police Department for one year and previously served as a Cadet with the agency. He was survived by his parents, sister, and grandparents.

Bio

  • Age 21
  • Tour 1 year
  • Badge 209
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash
  • Incident Date Monday, June 26, 1978

emergency response, single vehicle crash

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Thank you for your service and know that your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

June 27, 2020

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