Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Gary Lindell succumbed to injuries sustained three years earlier when he fell from a police horse while participating in mounted patrol training at Discovery Park.
He suffered a severe head injury when his head struck a rock on the ground. He remained in critical condition for three weeks. The injury was so severe that it caused him to take a medical retirement. He continued having seizures and numerous operations until he succumbed to the side effects of the injury.
At the time of his medical retirement, Detective Lindell had served with the Seattle Police Department for 32 years. He continued working with the agency as a civilian until his death.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, and two grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
32 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Lindell gave the Seattle Police Department 32 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Lindell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Gary R. Lindell is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WA, 111 of 339 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.7% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Seattle Police Department, 16 of 60 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gary R. Lindell's cause is highlighted.
How Gary R. Lindell Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gary R. Lindell is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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