Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lonny Lindsey was shot and killed after responding to a robbery call despite being on sick leave. While at home, Deputy Lindsey heard a call regarding a robbery at a location a half mile from his home. To help out his six-person department, Deputy Lindsey responded to the call. While checking the tag number of a truck that he pulled over, he called out shots fired, which was his last radio transmission. Although mortally wounded by a shot from a .30 caliber rifle, he was able to shoot both suspects. Both were arrested a short time later, tried, and convicted of murder. The accomplice was sentenced to death, but his sentence was reduced to life. The shooter was sentenced to life in prison. Deputy Lindsey had served with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two young children. Eleven years later, Deputy Lindsey's uncle, Reserve Deputy Joe Bill Galloway of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office, was killed while pursuing a speeding vehicle.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lindsey gave the Holmes County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bonifay community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lindsey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Lonny Lee 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Holmes County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lonny Lee Lindsey's cause is highlighted.
How Lonny Lee Lindsey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lonny Lee Lindsey is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lonny Lee Lindsey was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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