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Deputy Sheriff Troy Key
Clay County Sheriff's Department
Arkansas

End of Watch: Saturday, April 15, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: 45
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 Key, Deputy Glendale Archer, and Deputy Douglas Batey 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 Key had served with the agency for 4 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Clay County Sheriff's Department, ArkansasDeputy Sheriff Glendale Ray Archer
Clay County Sheriff's Department, AR
EOW: Thursday, April 6, 1972
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Clay County Sheriff's Department, ArkansasSheriff Douglas Lucian Batey
Clay County Sheriff's Department, AR
EOW: Thursday, April 6, 1972
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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