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Jordan Wingate

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/20/2024

Location : Oakland, California

City : Oakland

County : Alameda

State : California

Agency : Oakland Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Died from crash injuries sustained in the line of duty

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/20/2024, Oakland Police Officer Jordan Wingate died after a prolonged battle with injuries he sustained on 08/13/2018 while responding to a suspicious person call near the Port of Oakland. Wingate was involved in a vehicle collision when his patrol SUV struck another vehicle and a parked semi truck. He was hospitalized in critical condition, underwent multiple surgeries, and was medically retired in March 2020. Wingate was born on 02/19/1995 in Walnut Creek, California, began his career as a cadet in 2013, graduated from the 176th Basic Academy in May 2017, and was named “Rookie of the Year” in 2018. He died surrounded by family after nearly six years of medical care following the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc7news.com/post/oakland-police-officer-jordan-wingate-dies-of-injuries-from-2018-on-duty-car-crash/14703777/
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/calif-police-officer-dies-of-injuries-suffered-in-2018-on-duty-crash/
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27023-police-officer-jordan-wingate
https://www.ktvu.com/news/fallen-oakland-cop-remembered-as-fighter-after-years-long-fight-for-life
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/04/23/governor-newsom-honors-fallen-oakland-police-officer-jordan-wingate/