Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Noel Ramirez-Beltran and Deputy Sheriff Taylor Lindsey were shot and killed in an ambush as they took their lunch break in a Chinese restaurant at 1122 East Wade Street, in Trenton.
At approximately 3:00 pm a male subject opened fire on them from outside of the establishment, fatally shooting both through the restaurant's front window. The man then went to his car in the parking lot and committed suicide.
Sergeant Ramirez-Beltran had served with the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-FL-A82105E3- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Noel. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Ramirez-Beltran gave the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Ramirez-Beltran.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Noel Ramirez-Beltran, Jr. 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 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 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Gilchrist County Sheriff's Dept., 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Noel Ramirez-Beltran, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Noel Ramirez-Beltran, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Noel Ramirez-Beltran, Jr. is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Noel Ramirez-Beltran, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Gilchrist County Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
