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Incident
Sergeant Noel Ramirez-Beltran and Deputy Sheriff Taylor Lindsey were shot and killed in an ambush as they took their lunch break in a Chinese restaurant at 1122 East Wade Street, in Trenton.
At approximately 3:00 pm a male subject opened fire on them from outside of the establishment, fatally shooting both through the restaurant's front window. The man then went to his car in the parking lot and committed suicide.
Sergeant Ramirez-Beltran had served with the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Ramirez-Beltran gave the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Ramirez-Beltran.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Noel is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.2% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Noel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Noel is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 4 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 2018, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2018, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Noel was 29. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Noel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Noel was 29. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Noel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Noel was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Noel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 10.1% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.2% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Noel among them.
Where
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What is kept
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