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Taylor Fletcher Lindsey
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Taylor Lindsey and Sergeant Noel Ramirez-Beltran were shot and killed from ambush as they took their lunch break in a restaurant at 1122 East Wade Street, in Trenton.
At approximately 3:00 pm a male subject opened fire on them from outside of the establishment, fatally shooting both through the restaurant's front window. The man then went to his car in the parking lot and committed suicide.
Deputy Lindsey had served with the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, and grandparents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lindsey gave the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lindsey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Taylor is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Taylor is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Taylor 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 2018, 4 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 2018, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2018, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Taylor was 25. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Taylor had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Taylor was 25. 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. Taylor had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Taylor was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Taylor had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 10.1% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Gilchrist County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Taylor among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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