Roll of Honor
Lindley Charles Larrison, Jr.
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lin Larrison was shot and killed at the Valley Park Pavilion at Rock Springs Park in Alton while attempting to stop a domestic situation at a community dance.
When a subject would not leave his ex-wife alone on the dance floor, Deputy Larrison removed the man from the dance pavilion and told him to leave. The subject left, but returned a short time later with two guns. He approached Deputy Larrison and shot him multiple times, striking him in the chest, abdomen and head. Deputy Larrison was able to return fire, but missed the subject. A citizen jumped on top of the gunman to prevent him from reaching his ex-wife and was shot three times before the subject was able to be subdued.
Deputy Larrison died from his wounds before reaching the hospital. The other man succumbed to his wounds a few days later.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Deputy Larrison was a United States Army WWI veteran. He had served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office for eight months and previously served with the Alton Police Department for over one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
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.
Deputy Sheriff Larrison gave the Madison County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Edwardsville community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Lindley Charles Larrison, Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Lindley Charles Larrison, Jr. 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Madison County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lindley Charles Larrison, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Lindley Charles Larrison, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Life in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lindley Charles Larrison, Jr. is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lindley Charles Larrison, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Madison County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
