10Viewer 319 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 This is such a tragedy. John Winter is dead today. A terrible day for the Tampa/St. Petersburg media community. The story, as reported by WTSP: Tampa, Florida — John Winter, morning meteorologist for WFLA-TV, was found dead today at his home in Lithia of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's office reported. Sheriff's deputies and fire rescue responded to his residence on Tealwater Place around 3:30 p.m. when authorities received a call requesting them to check on his welfare, a sheriff's spokesperson said. The deputies knocked on the front door and, when there was no answer, forced their way into the residence. They then heard the sound of a gunshot coming from the garage. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A sheriff's spokesperson said a note was found, but they did not divulge its contents. Winter, who is married, was home alone at the time, the spokesperson said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1367 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I'm just stunned shocked to hear this sad report, and thought he was going good. My condolences are with his family and his extended family at WFLA NewsChannel 8, He'll be greatly missed. I think all of us at TVNT should say a prayer to a great meteorologist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamsvoice 0 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Very disturbing and depressing. My best to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieboy247 42 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I'd also like to extend my thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. And hopefully they'll move on during this difficult time. What a damn shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsie 11 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 RIP. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3N 996 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 How sad, looks like he was well liked at WFLA. My condolences go to his family. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvpirate05 1 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I'm really sorry to read that. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABC11EyewitnessNews 0 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 God bless his family through this tragedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderJay27 27 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Wow! What a tragedy! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and co-workers. I know it'll be hard for the News Channel 8 morning crew, (as you may have seen) the entire station, the normal morning viewers, and the entire Tampa area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WaukeeDude Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 RIP. Very sad. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1367 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Just want to let you guys to know that they have taken his bio off of WFLA.com today. I've happend to talk to him on the phone two months ago and I told him how much I enjoyed watching him on the mornings and on the evenings (When he fill in for Steve Jerve). Each person on this forum, each person who are interns a local TV station around the country and each person in the Tampa Bay area who are suffering John's loss in a very deep and in very devastating way, and many of you in the Bay Area are left with sadness now that he's no longer among us. We all loved John deeply, and we never thought we had to say goodbye to him this soon in at this time in the worst way. I was going to call up later next week and ask for his autograph, I guess it's not to be, because here we are without you and the fans of TV News & Weather John, and it is very painful what has happened today and I know that this devastating story. And if heavens themselves blaze forth into the death of princes look to sky tonight because it will be shining brightly for the prince of a man who was John Winter. Rest in Peace John, We all going to miss you. Here's to life, Here's to love and Here's to you. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbhcity 3 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Life in TV news is very tough, very sad to see him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad 284 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I don't reside in that DMA but it is a horrible horrible, way to die, I mean it seems as if he had it big don't get why he would think of doing such a thing. That is just depressing news for the entire state of Florida. How sad. Our condolences definitely go out to him. That is just extremely devastating. I would never, ever think of something like this happening, the thought of a news presenter taking his/her own life is just unimaginable at best. Simply because of how much of an honor it is to have such a position. Again this is just truly depressing, R.I.P. -Vlad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmySand10 0 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 I'm speechless, that's all I can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsie 11 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb6Lc_N_qec John Winter tribute (just uploaded, may not show up yet) Thanks for putting that up. It was a wonderful tribute to what appeared to be a very likeable guy in the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTVNews 1367 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Emotional and heartfelt tribute to John. Next to Chris Thomas, John will always be in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib-td 1 Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Just want to let you guys to know that they have taken his bio off of WFLA.com today. I've happend to talk to him on the phone two months ago and I told him how much I enjoyed watching him on the mornings and on the evenings (When he fill in for Steve Jerve). Each person on this forum, each person who are interns a local TV station around the country and each person in the Tampa Bay area who are suffering John's loss in a very deep and in very devastating way, and many of you in the Bay Area are left with sadness now that he's no longer among us. We all loved John deeply, and we never thought we had to say goodbye to him this soon in at this time in the worst way. I was going to call up later next week and ask for his autograph, I guess it's not to be, because here we are without you and the fans of TV News & Weather John, and it is very painful what has happened today and I know that this devastating story. And if heavens themselves blaze forth into the death of princes look to sky tonight because it will be shining brightly for the prince of a man who was John Winter. Rest in Peace John, We all going to miss you. Here's to life, Here's to love and Here's to you. :'( The above view summarizes many (hundreds if not into the thousands now which have been posted to WFLA). Thanks John for all you did, and for all you are. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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