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Jailer Charlie A. Batts | Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, Texas Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Jailer

Charlie A. Batts

Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch: Tuesday, April 22, 1879

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 17

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Weather/Natural disaster

Incident Date: 4/22/1879

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Charlie A. Batts was a 17-year old jailer employed by the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office at the county jail. On Tuesday, April 22, 1879, while on duty at the county jail, Batts, two men and a boy were struck by lightning. Batts was killed and the other three people survived.

Batts was buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop, Bastrop County. He was survived by his parents and at least 5 siblings.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the one hundred and thirtieth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phylllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
April 22, 2009

 

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