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Gary R. Lindell
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Detective

Gary R. Lindell

Seattle Police Department — Seattle, WA
Accident
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End of Watch March 13, 2002
Age 55
Tour of Duty 32 yrs
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Gender Male
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Incident

Detective Gary Lindell succumbed to injuries sustained three years earlier when he fell from a police horse while participating in mounted patrol training at Discovery Park.

He suffered a severe head injury when his head struck a rock on the ground. He remained in critical condition for three weeks. The injury was so severe that it caused him to take a medical retirement. He continued having seizures and numerous operations until he succumbed to the side effects of the injury.

At the time of his medical retirement, Detective Lindell had served with the Seattle Police Department for 32 years. He continued working with the agency as a civilian until his death.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, three children, and two grandchildren.

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32 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Lindell gave the Seattle Police Department 32 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Lindell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Seattle Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Seattle, King County, WA
Platform Identity seatpd.king.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 13, 2002
Tour of Duty 32 yrs
Age 55
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Animal related

The Sacrifice · Accident

Gary is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Gary was 55. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Gary had served 32 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Seattle Police Department has 60 officers remembered here, Gary among them.

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Where

Detective Gary R. Lindell

Seattle Police Department · End of Watch March 13, 2002

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W

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