Roll of Honor
Thomas Sharp Lynch
Incident
Constable Thomas Lynch was shot and killed by an Indian he arrested. He gave the suspect permission to go inside his wigwam to get his coat. He returned with a revolver and opened fire. Later when a posse caught up with the suspect he shot and killed himself.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Lynch served with the Mendocino County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ukiah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Lynch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Thomas Sharp 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 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. Thomas Sharp Lynch's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Sharp Lynch Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Sharp Lynch is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Sharp Lynch was killed by handgun; revolver.