Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Hardigan was killed in an airplane accident during a search and rescue mission of two lost skiers. The pilot and Deputy Hardigan located the skiers and as the plane made another pass it struck some power lines and then a tree.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hardigan served with the Albany County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Laramie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hardigan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Dwain L. Hardigan 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 WY, 17 of 63 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Albany County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dwain L. Hardigan's cause is highlighted.
How Dwain L. Hardigan Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dwain L. Hardigan is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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