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Edgar Albert Lindgren
Incident
U.S. Game Warden Edgar Lindgren was shot and killed while checking the licenses of three hunters after observing the men shoot a bird out of season at Big Lake in Council Bluffs, Iowa. When he asked to see their hunting licenses one of the men shot him in the chest with a shotgun. The other two hunters shot him at point-blank range as he lay bleeding on the ground. He succumbed to his wounds four days later. All three of the suspects were convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life.
Survivors
Game Warden Lindgren was survived by his wife and infant son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
U.S. Game Warden Lindgren served with the United States Department of the Interior.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, U.S. Game Warden Lindgren.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Edgar is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Edgar is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edgar is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 1 officer at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1945, with 2.
In 1922, 6 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edgar was 22. Of the 5 killed feloniously at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 40; the middle age was 38.
Edgar was 22. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38.
Edgar was 22. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Edgar was 22. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 20% of these deaths at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement; June holds the most, 40%. Thursdays: 20%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 16.5%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement has 10 officers remembered here, Edgar among them.
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Edgar Albert Lindgren
Aug 17, 1922
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Edward Bradford Whitehead Dec 10, 1934
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Delbert Hubbard
Jan 11, 1938
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Andrew Bryant Crews
Jun 2, 1945
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Joseph Daniel Martin
Jun 2, 1945
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Roy Ray Ferguson Aug 24, 1949
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Thomas Munroe Lines
Sep 24, 1950
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Beau William Sauselein
Jun 9, 1981
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Richard Jerry Guadagno
Sep 11, 2001
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David Taylor
Aug 29, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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