Police Officer Winfred Sylvester Hunter, Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer Winfred Sylvester Hunter

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Monday, June 4, 1990

Winfred Sylvester Hunter

Officer 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 by 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.

Bio

Age 39
Tour 19 years
Badge 9536

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to Life

Most Recent Reflection

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Oh man one year I had the opportunity to hang out with Officer Hunter, and Officer Merritt. We worked in adjoining districts and we hung out for Officer Hunters birthday. We went out and had drinks at a local bar at 15th and Fairmount, that is now condos or apartments. Every time I pass that intersection, I think about that night. A few nights later, I couldn't hang out with them because I was on morning shift, and Officer Hunter was killed, and Officer Merritt was seriously wounded by some thug who had just got released from prison. I will always remember my friend Officer Hunter. One more memory. It was snowing one day and I drove him home. On the way an old man was stuck in the snow. I hopped out of the car, and Officer Hunter after saying why, jumped out also, and helped free the man from the snow drift. He turned out to be a Baptist minister. God put both of us in the right place and time. RIP my friend!

Police Officer
Philadelphia P.D.

August 2, 2017