Roll of Honor
Romie Ethridge Lindsey
Incident
Location: Georgia Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Not available
Military Police Officer Romie Lindsey was shot and killed during a riot at Fort Stewart near, Hinesville, Georgia. A group of soldiers were angry over a false report that a group of girls had been molested.
During the riot, Military Police Officer Lindsey was killed and four other Military Police Officers were shot as they approached the scene of the riot.
Military Police Officer Lindsey served as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army for six months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Military Police Officer Lindsey served with the United States Army Military Police Corps.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Romie Ethridge Lindsey served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Military Police Officer Romie Ethridge Lindsey 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Army Military Police Corps, 26 of 65 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Romie Ethridge Lindsey's cause is highlighted.
How Romie Ethridge Lindsey Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Romie Ethridge Lindsey is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Romie Ethridge Lindsey was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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