Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Bauguess was struck by a vehicle and killed while on a required training run while attending the North Carolina Justice Academy in Salemburg, North Carolina.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bauguess served with the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Salisbury community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bauguess.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Rick Bill Bauguess is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Rowan County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Rick Bill Bauguess's cause is highlighted.
How Rick Bill Bauguess Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Rick Bill Bauguess is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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