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Legendary lawman Phil Ryan dies at 80

Phil Ryan Phil Ryan, a decorated Texas Ranger who famously hunted serial killers and ushered in professionalism during three terms as Wise County Sheriff, died Wednesday morning.  He was 80. Ryan had been battling heart disease and other health issues leading up to his death. He was known on a national scale for his work as a Texas Ranger, where he brought justice to notorious killers, Henry Lee Lucas, Ricky Lee and Sharon Green. The reverence f…
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Wise County Messenger broke the news in on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
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