Police Officer Earl Ray Hoggard, Ketchikan Police Department, Alaska

Police Officer Earl Ray Hoggard

Ketchikan Police Department, Alaska

End of Watch Saturday, March 30, 1974

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Earl Ray Hoggard

Officer Earl Hoggard was shot and killed after responding to a call at from citizens stating they came home and found their door open. As Officer Hoggard and his sergeant entered the apartment a suspect opened fire from inside with a .22 caliber rifle, killing Officer Hoggard.

The suspect then exchanged shots with another officer before committing suicide.

Officer Hoggard had served with the agency for 1 year, and had previously served with the United States Army and was a Retired Coast Guard Warrant Officer. He was survived by wife and son.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 1 year
Badge 36
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Committed suicide

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I was an Alaskan Jr. State Trooper in Ketchikan when Earl was killed in the line of duty He was such a kind soul. A favorite in Ketchikan by all who knew him. Not a year goes by that I don't think about Earl.

Patrick Selig
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September 12, 2024