Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Farris Ward was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for creating a disturbance at a home in War Gap, Tennessee.
Two men became drunk at a home where the sale of household goods was being conducted and Deputy Ward was notified. He was attempted to arrest one of the men when the subject produced a .32 caliber revolver and shot him three times.
Deputy Ward's son disarmed and subdued the subject, who was a cousin of Deputy Ward. The man was charged with murder.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Ward served with the Hawkins County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Rogersville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Ward.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Farris Ward 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hawkins 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. Farris Ward's cause is highlighted.
How Farris Ward Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Farris Ward is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Farris Ward was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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