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Richard A. Haggard

Gender : Male

Age : 42

Race : White

Date : 01/04/2026

Location : Highway

City : Rogersville

County : Webster

State : Missouri

Agency : Webster County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed in the line of duty during law enforcement response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/04/2026, Deputy Sheriff Richard A. Haggard of the Webster County Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed while participating in an active law enforcement response in Rogersville, Missouri. Authorities reported that Haggard and other law enforcement officers were engaged in an operation when gunfire occurred, resulting in Haggard being struck. He was treated after the shooting but died from the injuries sustained. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and other agencies conducted an investigation into the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27708-deputy-sheriff-richard-a-haggard
https://www.ky3.com/2026/01/06/missouri-deputy-dies-after-being-shot-during-officer-involved-incident/
https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2026/01/05/missouri-deputy-richard-haggard-dies-after-being-shot-in-rogersville/