DeKalb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Saturday, July 20, 2002
Add to My HeroesAnn Marie Guinta
Police Officer Ann Guinta was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a report of a fight aboard a transit bus.
As she came over a slight hill on North Decatur Road, near Gifford Drive, she swerved to the right to avoid striking a vehicle that was in the left-hand lane. Her patrol car clipped the back of the truck and turned onto its side in a wooded ravine. The top of the patrol car struck a tree, pinning her inside.
Officer Guinta had served with the DeKalb County Police Department for five years. She is survived by her 6-year-old son.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 1886
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 117 ReflectionsAnn, seems like yesterday that radio called me and said you had wrecked. I knew it was bad because radio operators don't breakdown....but with you I'm afraid we all did multiple times. I retired in 2008 due to too many injuries and it was time. We changed too much and I promised my Daddy (Former Sheriff of our county for 12 years) when he pin my badge in 1988 I would not stay should my pride and love for the call waiver. I did exactly as I promised. Both he and my Mama are gone now. My badge is in Daddy's pocket and my metals are on a card saying "Of all the honors I have received there was never a greater one than being your and Daddy's baby girl." in Mama's pocket. I thought alot those days of how Nico handled you death. You raised a 6 yr old man that comforted us! Ok let me get back to work. I know Step and Christa are with you up there so ya'll try to behave. Don't make me come up there! You are missed. You are still loved!
Retired Homeland Detective. BJ Hendr
Friend and co-worker
October 9, 2022
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