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Watauga County Sheriff's Office Patch
Resided: Sugar Grove NC, USA
Born: Jun. 27, 1984  
Fallen: Apr. 28, 2021
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 36 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Watauga County Sheriff's Office - NC
184 Hodges Gap Rd  
Boone, NC   28607   USA
(828)264-3761
County: Watauga
Dept. Type: County/Police
Hero's Rank: Sergeant
Sworn Date: 2013
FBI Class: Homicide - Ambush
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
On The Job: 8 years
Bio: Christopher David Ward was born in Watauga County, the son of David Ward and the late Elizabeth 'Libby' Kincaid Ward. Chris was a loving husband and father. He was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Chris was a graduate of Watauga High School and Basic Law Enforcement Training. He began his career at the Beech Mountain Police Department in 2013, and joined the Watauga County Sheriff’s Department in 2018.

Survived by:
Wife
and two daughters, ages 19 and 5

Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: Isaac Alton Burns :: Caucasian / Male - 32 years old
son of two victims

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Location:   Watauga County, NC   USA
Summary: Sergeant Chris Ward and Deputy Sheriff Logan Fox were shot and killed while conducting a welfare check at a home on Hardaman Circle.

A coworker of the homeowner had requested a welfare check after the man did not report for work and was not answering his phone. Responding officers discovered all the vehicles belonging to the owner in the driveway. As Sergeant Ward and Deputy Fox entered the home to check on the occupants someone inside opened fire, striking both deputies.

Backup officers were able to extract Sergeant Ward from the home but were unable to reach Deputy Fox. Sergeant Ward was flown to a hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The subject barricaded himself inside of the house and continued to shoot at law enforcement officers who were on the perimeter throughout the day. He committed suicide several hours into the barricade. Deputy Fox was retrieved from the residence and pronounced dead.

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