Ketchikan Police Department, Alaska
End of Watch: Saturday, March 30, 1974
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 36
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 30, 1974
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
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.