Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Harrison Ikard was shot and killed during a gun battle between lawmen and three suspects. The bullet that struck him struck his belt buckle and then ricocheted into his body, killing him instantly. Two of the suspects were also killed during the gun battle. The third suspect surrendered the next day and was charged with murder. The gun battle resulted when Archer County Sheriff Ikard, the Young County Sheriff, and two deputies confronted three men when they pulled their car into a field just south of Megargel. The lawmen were watching 27 cases of cigarettes stolen from a store in Graham the night before. As they confronted the men the shooting started. The third suspect ran from the scene when the shooting started. His murder charge was dropped. Sheriff Ikard was survived by his wife and ten children. His wife was appointed sheriff and served the remainder of his two-year term.
Survivors
Sheriff Ikard was survived by his wife and ten children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Ikard served with the Archer County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Archer City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Ikard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff E. Harrison Ikard is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. E. Harrison Ikard's cause is highlighted.
How E. Harrison Ikard Compares
Offender Outcome
Two shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. E. Harrison Ikard is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. E. Harrison Ikard was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.