Taylor Fletcher Lindsey
Deputy Sheriff

Taylor Fletcher Lindsey

Felonious
End of Watch April 19, 2018
Age 25
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Taylor Lindsey and Sergeant Noel Ramirez-Beltran were shot and killed from ambush as they took their lunch break in a 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.

Deputy Lindsey had served with the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office for two years.

Survivors

He is survived by his mother, father, and grandparents.

In Our Keeping

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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 Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lindsey.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Trenton, Gilchrist County, FL
Platform Identity gcso.gilchrist.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 19, 2018
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Deputy Sheriff Taylor Fletcher 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 Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department
4
of 4 officers
100% Felonious
FL — Statewide
539
of 1,008 officers
53.5% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Taylor Fletcher Lindsey's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Taylor Fletcher Lindsey Compares

Age at Death
25
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Taylor Fletcher Lindsey is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Taylor Fletcher Lindsey was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

Others Who Wore This Badge

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