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Michael Arthur Winter
- May. 31, 2016 -
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Resided: |
MI, USA
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Born: | Jan. 16, 1977 |
Fallen: | May. 31, 2016 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 39 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Branch County Sheriff's Office - MI
580 Marshall Rd Coldwater, MI
49036 USA (517)278-2325 |
County: | Branch |
Dept. Type: | County/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Deputy |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Accident - Animal |
Weapon Class: | Animal |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
5 years
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Bio: Mike was born to Leonard M. Winter and Patricia (Paar) Phillips in Dubuque, Iowa. After graduating from East Dubuque High School, he entered the United States Navy on June 21, 1995 and was honorably discharged on June 20, 1999. Mike received the Navy Achievement Medal, The Good Conduct Medal, The National Defense Medal, The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and the 9mm Marksman Ribbon. GM3 Michael A. Winter was a plank owner on the USS Hopper DDG-70.
Mike married Connie Timmerman on August 21, 1999 in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii.
He worked as a truck driver for many years with Brian Wilson Trucking in Coldwater. He was also co- owner of Crooked Bull Amusement, LLC and Crooked Bull Tack and Apparel, LLC in Coldwater.
Mike was a member of Allen Baptist Church, Branch County Sheriff's Posse, USS Hopper Alumni, Michigan Mounted Sheriff's Association, Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association, American Quarter Horse Association and the American Bull Haulers Association. He loved being with and around horses, making tack and apparel, country music especially George Strait and Clint Black, listening to Rush Limbaugh and he was known for his sense of humor. |
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Quincy,
Branch County,
MI
USA
Thu. Jun. 30, 2016
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Summary: |
Deputy Sheriff Michael Winter succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was thrown from his horse while on a special detail at the Memorial Day Parade along West Chicago Street in Quincy, Michigan.
He suffered a severe head injury when something spooked the horse near the intersection of West Chicago Street and West Street, causing it to buck and throw him. He was flown to a hospital in Indiana where he was taken off of life support the following day so his organs could be donated.
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Last Updated: Jul. 30, 2017 |
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