Riley County Sheriff's Office, Kansas
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 20, 1897
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 20, 1897
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Died in prison
Sheriff Lard was shot and killed while he and a deputy attempted to serve a warrant for disturbing the peace and a prohibition violation to a man. When they encountered the man on a street the suspect opened fire, fatally wounding the Sheriff. The suspect was later apprehended by citizens.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison on January 4, 1911.
Sheriff Lard was survived by his wife and eleven children. He is buried in Peach Grove Cemetery in Riley County.