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Richard "Rick" Allen Haggard, a School Resource Officer with the Lee County Sheriff's Department, died in the line of duty on February 2, 2026, while serving at a school in the Mooreville community of Lee County, Mississippi

Haggard began his law enforcement career in 2003 with the Lee County Sheriff's Department, serving as Deputy, Animal Control Officer, and School Resource Officer throughout his tenure

Born February 5, 1973, in Macon, Mississippi, Haggard graduated from Sturgis High School and attended Mississippi College before entering law enforcement

The resolution directs copies be furnished to Haggard's family, the Lee County Sheriff's Department, and the Capitol Press Corps

Haggard is survived by his wife Jana, daughters Alex and Ava, mother Susie Featherston Noble, and other family members