Deputy Sheriff Roger Dale Lynch, Livingston County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff Roger Dale Lynch

Livingston County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Thursday, June 2, 2005

Roger Dale Lynch

Deputy Roger Lynch was shot and killed after responding to a domestic violence call.

Deputy Lynch arrived at the residence after an 18-year-old girl called 911 to report her parents were fighting. When Deputy Lynch entered the house, the suspect fired at least eight rounds from a rifle, four of which hit Deputy Lynch, killing him. Deputy Lynch was able to fire one round from his service weapon that struck the suspect in the chest, killing him. The 18-year-old daughter was also wounded in the exchange.

In addition to the semi-automatic rifle, the suspect was found to be armed with a loaded handgun and three additional clips of ammunition. Investigators also found a stockpile of over 50 guns in the home.

Deputy Lynch had served with the Livingston County Sheriff's Department for 5 years. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, brother, and sister, and was preceded in death by one brother.

Deputy Lynch was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of American Legion Post 217.

Bio

Age 51
Tour 5 years
Badge 3
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle; Semi-automatic
Offender Shot and killed by Deputy Lynch

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We were tasked to choose an officer to write a report about in my BLET class. I chose you, sir. We are honoring fallen officers in this way in our class. It is my extreme privilege to make your story known among my fellow cadets. I am 51 yrs old presently and the "kids" in my class call me POPS. Thank you for your brave service and I pray that you rest easy sir. You'll always be remembered.

Cadet Jeffrey Webster
Surry Community College BLET Program

August 14, 2017