Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Kirk was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect on a warrant. As Sheriff Kirk approached the suspect the suspect drew a gun and fired killing Sheriff Kirk. Sheriff Kirk was able to return fire at the same time and kill the suspect. Sheriff Kirk had served with the agency for 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by mother and siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
150 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Kirk gave the Young County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Graham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Richard Kirk is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Young County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Kirk's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Kirk Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Kirk is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Kirk was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Young County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
