Officer Andrew Winzer
Houston Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Thursday, February 18, 1988

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 4330

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, February 18, 1988
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Winzer drowned when his vehicle was knocked through a guardrail into Buffalo Bayou by another vehicle that had run a red light. His patrol car fell 35-feet down and embankment and landed upside down in 15-feet of water.

Other officers arrived at the scene within minutes but were unable to free Officer Winzer until one hour later. He was pronounced dead at the scene by rescue workers.

The driver of the vehicle that caused the accident was convicted of running a red light and driving on a suspended license.

Officer Winzer had served with the agency for 3 years. He was survived by his wife and son.