Roll of Honor
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.
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- July 23, 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Taylor Fletcher 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 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. Taylor Fletcher Lindsey's cause is highlighted.
How Taylor Fletcher Lindsey Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Taylor Fletcher Lindsey is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Taylor Fletcher Lindsey was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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