Deputy Sheriff John Flemon Lindsey
Greenville County Sheriff's Office
South Carolina
End of Watch: Monday, October 5, 1914

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, October 5, 1914
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 15 years

Deputy Sheriff Lindsey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect for a domestic incident. Deputy Lindsey approached the suspect from the front and began patting him down. The suspect pulled a .38-caliber revolver and killed Deputy Lindsey.

The suspect was captured two days later in Brevard, North Carolina. He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years in prison.