Mississippi Deputy Struck in Fatal Crash

Mississippi deputy struck in fatal crash

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Lee County, Mississippi, Sheriff's Department announced that a deputy was struck in a fatal crash on Monday. The sheriff's dept. said that around 3 p.m., Deputy Rick Haggard, 52, a school resource officer, was struck in front of Shannon Elementary School. Sheriff Jim H. Johnson said that the Mississippi Highway Patrol [...]

Lee County, MS deputy struck in fatal crash

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Lee County, Mississippi, Sheriff's Department announced that a deputy was struck in a fatal crash on Monday. The sheriff's dept. said that around 3 p.m., Deputy Rick Haggard, 52, a school resource officer, was struck in front of Shannon Elementary School. Sheriff Jim H. Johnson said that the Mississippi Highway Patrol [...]

School resource officer killed while directing traffic in Mississippi

School resource officer killed while directing traffic in Mississippi SHANNON, Miss. (WTVA) — A Lee County school resource officer (SRO) was struck and killed while directing traffic on Monday afternoon. The incident happened in front of Shannon Elementary School. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson identified the deputy as 52-year-old Rick Haggard, the SRO assigned to the school. The sheriff said two vehicles were involved. Haggard was not in a patr…

Lee County school resource officer killed while directing traffic

A Lee County school resource officer was killed while directing traffic on Monday. Sheriff Jim Johnson reports that the incident occurred in front of Shannon Elementary School in the afternoon and involved two vehicles. The victim, identified as 52-year-old Rick Haggard, is said to have been hit during the wreck. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved SRO, Rick Haggard. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his…

Deputy Sheriff Rick Haggard, Lee County Sheriff's Department, Mississippi

Deputy Sheriff Rick Haggard was struck and killed while directing traffic in front of Shannon Elementary School at 695 Romie Hille Avenue in Shannon. Around 3:00 p.m., two vehicles...

Booneville police extend condolences to family, Lee County sheriff's office

The Booneville Police Department extended condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Rick Haggard and to the Lee County Sheriff's Department, the agency said in a Facebook post. The department did not provide further details in the post. The Booneville Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency responsible…