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Rick Haggard

Gender : Male

Age : 52

Race : White

Date : 02/03/2026

Location : In front of Shannon Elementary School

City : Shannon

County : Lee

State : Mississippi

Agency : Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed on duty while directing traffic

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/03/2026, Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy Rick Haggard, 52, was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic in front of Shannon Elementary School in Shannon, Mississippi. Sheriff Jim Johnson identified Haggard as a school resource officer assigned to the school. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities stated the incident occurred during traffic control duties outside the school.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wlbt.com/2026/02/03/school-resource-officer-killed-while-directing-traffic-mississippi/
https://www.wtva.com/news/local/lee-county-deputy-killed-while-directing-traffic-outside-school/article_
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2026/02/03/