Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Marshal Ira Lindsey was shot and killed while trying to arrest two brothers for being drunk and disorderly.
Sometime in the afternoon of April 15, 1911, Marshal Lindsey confronted two brothers who had been drinking and causing problems in town. When he attempted to arrest them, the brothers pulled out a weapon and fired at Marshal Lindsey. He was struck several times and died instantly.
The brothers were arrested for murder, but their status is unknown.
Marshal Lindsay had served as the marshal for the Town of Kite, Georgia.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Lindsey served with the Kite Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Kite community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Lindsey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Ira Lindsey 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
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How Ira Lindsey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ira Lindsey is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ira Lindsey was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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