NORTH CAROLINA-Deputy Sheriff Logan Fox, of the Watauga County Sheriff's Office, died April 28, 2021. Deputy Fox was responding to a welfare check call after a coworker of the resident requested the check. Deputy Fox, Sergeant Chris Ward, as well as other officers found that all vehicles were at the home in question. Upon entry, someone in the house opened fire, striking the two deputies. Other officers arrived on scene and were able to extract Sergeant Ward from the residence but were unable to get to Deputy Fox. Sergeant Ward was transported to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The suspect barricaded himself in the home, shooting at officers. He later took his own life. Deputy Fox was taken from the scene later on and pronounced deceased.
Hilary Rodela
Hilary Rodela is currently a Surveillance Officer, a former Private Investigator, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is a freelance public safety writer and curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.
