Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Linsday was shot and killed at 5:40 p.m. while questioning a suspect on Hastings Street, between Clinton Street and Macomb Street. He was transported to Receiving Hospital where he died the following morning.
Survivors
Sergeant Linsday had served with the Detroit Police Department for 10 years and was survived by his wife and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Linsday gave the Detroit Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Linsday.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Allan O. Linsday is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 719 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.2% of this state's fallen. That is 59.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Detroit Police Department, 177 of 250 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Allan O. Linsday's cause is highlighted.
How Allan O. Linsday Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Allan O. Linsday is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Allan O. Linsday was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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