Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Kirk Coker suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after responding to an unattended death near Fritch, Texas.
He had responded from his home to the scene of the death. While at the scene of the investigation he received numerous calls about gatherings in violations of the COVID-19 social distancing executive order. When cleared the death investigation and was en route to the scene of the reported gathering when he suffered a heart attack as he drove on State Highway 136, one mile east of Fritch. His vehicle left the roadway.
He was found by other deputies approximately two hours later.
Sheriff Coker had served with the Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office for 12-1/2 years and had served in law enforcement for 35 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
35 years. You could have gone home.
Sheriff Coker gave the Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office 35 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Borger community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Coker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Kirk A. Coker is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 88 of 2,421 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.6% of this state's fallen.
At Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kirk A. Coker's cause is highlighted.
How Kirk A. Coker Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Kirk A. Coker is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
