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Incident
Sheriff Lard was shot and killed while he and a deputy attempted to serve a warrant for disturbing the peace and a prohibition violation to a man. When they encountered the man on a street the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding the Sheriff. The suspect was later apprehended by citizens. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on January 4, 1911. Sheriff Lard was survived by his wife and eleven children. He is buried in Peach Grove Cemetery in Riley County.
Survivors
Sheriff Lard was survived by his wife and eleven children.
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Sheriff Lard served with the Riley County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Manhattan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Seldon B. Lard 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 KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 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. Seldon B. Lard's cause is highlighted.
How Seldon B. Lard Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Seldon B. Lard is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Seldon B. Lard was killed by gun; unknown type.