Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Lindsey and Constable Sam Moore, of the Williamson County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, were shot and killed while placing a prisoner in a jail cell. The suspect had been arrested for failing to pay a $28.50 fine for disturbing the peace and abusive language. As the two officers placed the man in the jail cell he produced a .38 caliber handgun and shot both men to death. The suspect was convicted of both murders and executed in 1935. Marshal Lindsey also served as a constable and deputy sheriff in Williamson County.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Lindsey served with the Granger Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Granger community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Lindsey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
City Marshal Henry J. 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry J. Lindsey's cause is highlighted.
How Henry J. Lindsey Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1935
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry J. Lindsey is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry J. Lindsey was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.