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Sergeant Rex Wright Winchester, a 54-year-old law enforcement officer from Irondale, Alabama, met his demise on July 12, 1983. The circumstances of his death were tragic and related to his duties as a police officer.

On the day of the incident, Sergeant Winchester responded to a disturbance call involving a drunk suspect. This routine call turned fatal when he was shot by the individual he was attempting to address.

Sergeant Winchester's death was a result of the dangers inhere ...Read More
Victim Details

Rex Wright Winchester

Male

White / Caucasian

Irondale

AL

1983-07-12

54

Rex

Wright Winchester

01/14/2026