Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lee Lynam was shot and killed by a suspect he had arrested earlier in the day. The suspect was released and told to behave. He tracked down Patrolman Lynam and shot and killed him inside a cafe at 109 East Third Street. The suspect was later apprehended and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Officer Lynam had served with the Dayton Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife, five children, parents, and brother. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Section 31 Lot 83, Dayton, Ohio.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five children, parents, and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
146 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Lynam gave the Dayton Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Dayton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Lee Lynam 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Dayton Police Department, 18 of 31 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lee Lynam's cause is highlighted.
How Lee Lynam Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lee Lynam is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lee Lynam was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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