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| Sheriff Douglas Lucian Batey Clay County Sheriff's Department Arkansas End of Watch: Thursday, April 6, 1972 Biographical Info Age: 50 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 Batey, Deputy Glendale Archer, 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 Batey had served with the agency for 4 years. He was survived by his wife and two children. Related Line of Duty Deaths |  |