Deputy Sheriff Chad Christian Key, Grayson County Sheriff's Office, Texas

Deputy Sheriff Chad Christian Key

Grayson County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, April 20, 2013

Chad Christian Key

Deputy Sheriff Chad Key was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic at the intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and Bethany Road shortly before 10:30 pm.

The driver who struck him failed to stop but was arrested a short distance away. The subject was a habitual drunk driver who was out on bond on a previous drunk driving arrest.

The subject was convicted of felony murder and aggravated assault. He was subsequently sentenced to 141 years in prison but is eligible for parole in 30 years.

Deputy Key had served as a corrections officer with the Grayson County Sheriff's Office for 3-1/2 years. He had served as a patrol deputy for only two months. He is survived by his wife and three sons.

Bio

Age 42
Tour 4 years
Badge 20

Incident Details

Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
Offender Convicted of murder

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Deputy Key weighs heavy on my heart - I am a LEO wife but also run my counseling practice and mustang rescue at the intersection where he was killed. We purchased the land a few months after it happened and when we heard about his death we knew that was right where we were meant to be. I've wanted to dedicate one of our rescues in his honor, and today of all days I decided to help a young mustang and name him Deputy... when I realized that this was the anniversary of his death I knew it was the right time. I never had a chance to meet Deputy Key but think of him as I regularly pass through his stretch of highway.
https://www.facebook.com/evanescentmustangsanctuary/posts/841752596020781

CANDACE RAY
LEO WIFE

April 21, 2018