John Henry Lindamood
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City Marshal

John Henry Lindamood

Fountain Police Department — Fountain, CO
Felonious
End of Watch April 8, 1921
Age 45
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

City Marshal John Lindamood was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress at the First National Bank of Fountain on Main Street.

As Marshal Lindamood pointed his flashlight at the suspects they shot and killed him.

Marshal Lindamood had served with the Fountain Police Department for six years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Lindamood gave the Fountain Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fountain community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Lindamood.

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

Agency

Location Fountain, CO
Platform Identity fpd.elpaso.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 8, 1921
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 45
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

City Marshal John Henry Lindamood 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 CO, 235 of 360 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.3% of this state's fallen. That is 11.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Fountain Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Fountain Police Department
1
of 2 officers
50% Felonious
CO — Statewide
235
of 360 officers
65.3% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Henry Lindamood's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How John Henry Lindamood Compares

Age at End of Watch
45
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
6
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Henry Lindamood is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Henry Lindamood was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location

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