On this
date, Police Officer David Sherrard of the Richardson Police
Department, Texas was killed in the line of duty. Let us honor this fallen cop
and thank God that some justice was served, as the cop killer had been
sentenced to death.
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Police Officer David Charles Sherrard
(October 9, 1980 to February
7, 2018)
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Police Officer David Charles Sherrard
Richardson Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Bio
Age: 37
Tour: 13 years
Badge: 1078
Incident Details
Cause: Gunfire
Weapon: Rifle
Offender: Convicted capital murder
Police Officer David Sherrard was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance at an apartment complex at 4250 East Renner Road.
As officers arrived on scene they located a man suffering from a gunshot wound outside of the apartment. The officers were able to identify an apartment where the suspect was located. As they made entry into the apartment the man opened fire, striking Officer Sherrard in the neck. Officer Sherrard was transported to Medical City Plano where he succumbed to his wound.
The subject barricaded himself inside of the apartment for several hours before surrendering. The man who shot Officer Sherrard was charged with capital murder of a police officer. On February 19th, 2020, he was convicted of capital murder.
Officer Sherrard had served with the Richardson Police Department for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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