Sgt. Ebony Winn to be honored with memorial service and commemorative pin
Donations and messages of support continue to pour in after the death of Sergeant Ebony Winn, a longtime Coral Springs police officer. This week, new ways to carry her memory forward were announced.
Winn’s union, the Coral Springs Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), took charge of raising money for her family. As of Dec. 3, the GoFundMe campaign has raised over $32,500 with major support from fellow Broward County police organizations.
The FOP is also raising money for Winn’s family through a commemorative pin, available for $10 on the organization’s online shop.
Her funeral arrangements were also announced this week.
An open viewing will take place Thursday, Dec. 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Coral Springs Funeral Home. Winn’s memorial service is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Floral tributes can be purchased through JE Flowers, according to the funeral home’s website.
Winn died Nov. 22 after a six-year battle with cancer. The 44-year-old had served Coral Springs since 2008, working her way up through the ranks to become the first Black woman sergeant on the force.
“Sgt. Winn was more than a dedicated member of our department,” the Coral Springs Police Department wrote in a Facebook post announcing her passing. “She was a daughter, sister, friend, and a source of strength to everyone who knew her. As we mourn her loss, we also take a moment to honor the life she lived and the legacy she leaves behind.”
Read her obituary here.
