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| Deputy Sheriff Glendale Ray Archer
Clay County Sheriff's Department
Arkansas
End of Watch: Thursday, April 6, 1972 Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 6, 1972
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available Deputy Archer, Deputy Douglas Batey, and Deputy Troy Key were shot and killed as they attempted to serve a warrant. The two deputies were ambushed as they drove into the suspect's driveway. Deputy Archer and Deputy Batey were killed at the scene. Deputy Key succumbed to his wounds 10 days later.
Deputy Archer had served with the agency for 4 years. He was survived by his wife and four children. Related Line of Duty Deaths | |
