U.S. Air Force · United States 
Steven Lindblom
1975
Steven Douglas Lindblom served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Steven also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Steven Lindblom was shot and killed during a shootout at the scene of a hostage situation in Madera. The barricade started when a man became angry when his estranged wife came to the home to retrieve belongings. Deputy Lindblom was shot once in the head by the subject, who was barricaded inside the house. The man was shot and killed after wounding two other deputies. Deputy Lindblom was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Madera County Sheriff's Office for four years. He was survived by his wife and 4-year-old son. His son passed away from leukemia two years later.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 4-year-old son.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1966 – 1970
U.S. Army
Also Served
Madera County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
In Our Keeping
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