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Sheriff Harrison Ikard was shot and killed during a gun battle between lawmen and three suspects. The bullet that struck him struck his belt buckle and then ricocheted into his body, killing him instantly. Two of the suspects were also killed during the gun battle. The third suspect surrendered the next day and was charged with murder. The gun battle resulted when Archer County Sheriff Ikard, the Young County Sheriff, and two deputies confronted three men when they pulled their car into a field just south of Megargel. The lawmen were watching 27 cases of cigarettes stolen from a store in Graham the night before. As they confronted the men the shooting started. The third suspect ran from the scene when the shooting started. His murder charge was dropped. Sheriff Ikard was survived by his wife and ten children. His wife was appointed sheriff and served the remainder of his two-year term.
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Sheriff Ikard was survived by his wife and ten children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Ikard served with the Archer County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Archer City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Ikard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
E. is the only officer of Archer County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
E. is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
E. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
E. is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1925, 15 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
E. was 33. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
E. was 33. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
E. was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Tuesdays: 11.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Archer County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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