Fallen Officer

Sgt. Howard Plouff of the Winston-Salem Police Dept. was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 23, 2007. Plouff, 41, had gone to a local nightclub after a call for help from off-duty sheriff's deputies who were working security. Looking at the list below of fallen officers in the city makes one think that although it has been some time since an officer has lost his life in the line of duty, it is still a risk that can happen in just a moment.

Winston-Salem officers
fallen in line of duty

• Michael M. Vickers. May 6, 1895.
• Thomas G. Anderson. Aug. 15, 1927.
• Sgt. Leland G. Teague. Dec. 26, 1927.
• William G. Willard. Nov. 1, 1938.
• John M. Sampson. Dec. 8, 1940.
• Gurney G. Royal. Aug. 1, 1941.
• Grover C. Hailey. Nov. 24, 1945.
• John Wimbish. Nov. 1, 1952.
• Al C. Kinard. Sept. 9, 1961.
• Donald W. Allred. Jan. 3, 1983.
• Lt. Aaron G. Tise Jr. June 26, 1992.
• Michael R. Jennings. Jan. 29, 1993.
• Bobby F. Beane. April 23, 1993.
• Robert Buitrago. Jan. 15, 1994.
• Stephen L. Amos II. Feb. 28, 1995.
• Howard J. Plouff. Feb. 23, 2007.

Source: Winston-Salem police.

My heart goes out to the family and friends, and I pray that God would comfort them in the days ahead.