Austin Police Mourn Passing Of Senior Officer Eric Lindsey

Austin TX

08 December, 2021

12:02 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — The Austin Police Department is in mourning after one if its senior officers passed away over the weekend. Sr. Police Officer Eric Lindsey, who served the department for more than 20 years, died Sunday after a "prolonged, valiant fight against a medical condition, with family surrounding him," Chief Joseph Chacon said Monday in a tweet. Austin Police Department mourns the passing of Sr. Police Officer Eric Lindsey. SPO Lindsey served the community for more than 20 years with APD, and before that, TCSO. "Eric was a devoted husband, father, brother and son," @Chief_Chacon said. pic.twitter.com/XvNN7yDcal— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) December 6, 2021 "Eric was a devoted husband, father, brother and son," Chacon said. Officials said Lindsey served with the Travis County Sheriff's Office before his service with the police department. Lindsey is survived by his wife and 7-year-old son. Officials say funeral and visitation arrangements will be released at a later time.