Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lynch died of injuries he sustained when he was stuck by an automobile as he performed traffic duties. The vehicle that stuck Patrolman Lynch did not stop and was never located.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lynch served with the Neillsville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Neillsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lynch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James Lynch is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Lynch's cause is highlighted.
How James Lynch Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Lynch is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Lynch was killed by automobile.