Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Logan Fox and Sergeant Chris Ward were shot and killed while conducting a welfare check at a home on Hardaman Circle.
A coworker of the homeowner had requested a welfare check after the man did not report for work and was not answering his phone. Responding officers discovered all the vehicles belonging to the owner in the driveway. As Sergeant Ward and Deputy Fox entered the home to check on the occupants, someone inside opened fire, striking both deputies.
Backup officers were able to extract Sergeant Ward from the house but were unable to reach Deputy Fox. Sergeant Ward was flown to a hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The subject barricaded himself inside of the house and continued to shoot at law enforcement officers who were on the perimeter throughout the day. He committed suicide several hours into the barricade. Deputy Fox was retrieved from the residence and pronounced dead.
Deputy Sheriff Logan Fox had served with the Watauga County Sheriff's Office for two years and had previously served two years with the Ashe County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, sister, and fiancé.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Fox gave the Watauga County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Boone community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Logan Shane Fox 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Watauga County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Logan Shane Fox's cause is highlighted.
How Logan Shane Fox Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Logan Shane Fox is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Logan Shane Fox was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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