Ronald Lynn Haggard
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Patrolman

Ronald Lynn Haggard

Oklahoma City Police Department — Oklahoma City, OK
Accident
End of Watch March 21, 1963
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Haggard, a motorcycle officer, was killed instantly when his motorcycle went out of control and crashed as he was pursuing a speeder in the 7300 block of South High. The driver of the auto was never identified.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Haggard served with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Oklahoma City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Haggard.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Oklahoma City, Canadian County, OK
Platform Identity opd.oklahoma.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 21, 1963
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Ronald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1963, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

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His people

Oklahoma City Police Department has 33 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.

Patrolman Ronald Lynn Haggard

Oklahoma City Police Department · End of Watch March 21, 1963

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W

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