David Thomas Winter

Died

28 June 1982

Age

Rank

Police Sergeant

Force

North Yorkshire Police

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot and killed after confronting a suspect at Old Malton during a manhunt for the killer of Constable David Ian Haigh.

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot and killed after confronting a suspect at Old Malton during a manhunt for the killer of Constable David Ian Haigh.

Circumstances

During a manhunt for the killer of Constable Haigh and others, he confronted a suspect at Malton who drew a gun. He was shot at by the man, he tried to evade the gunman but he was pursued and shot three times, including twice in the head, and killed.

Shot and killed after confronting a suspect at Old Malton during a manhunt for the killer of Constable David Ian Haigh. The man drew a gun and fired at Sergeant Winter and then pursued him as the officer tried to escape, shooting him three times, including twice in the head, one shot from point blank range.