Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lindesmith was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street in a crosswalk at the intersection of Walnut Avenue and 7th Street, SE. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene Patrolman Lindesmith had served with the Canton Police Department for 22 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and several children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
22 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Lindesmith gave the Canton Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Canton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lindesmith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James L. Lindesmith is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Canton Police Department, 2 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James L. Lindesmith's cause is highlighted.
How James L. Lindesmith Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James L. Lindesmith is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Canton Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
