Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer David Sherrard was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance at an apartment complex at 4250 East Renner Road.
As officers arrived on scene they located a man suffering from a gunshot wound outside of the apartment. The officers were able to identify an apartment where the suspect was located. As they made entry into the apartment the man opened fire, striking Officer Sherrard in the neck. Officer Sherrard was transported to Medical City Plano where he succumbed to his wound.
The subject barricaded himself inside of the apartment for several hours before surrendering. The man who shot Officer Sherrard was charged with capital murder of a police officer. On February 19th, 2020, he was convicted of capital murder.
Officer Sherrard had served with the Richardson Police Department for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Sherrard gave the Richardson Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richardson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Sherrard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer David Charles Sherrard 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 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. David Charles Sherrard's cause is highlighted.
How David Charles Sherrard Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted capital murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Charles Sherrard is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David Charles Sherrard was killed by rifle.