Garland County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 23, 1991
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: April 23, 1991
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Reserve Sergeant Billy Baruday and Captain Floyd Riley were killed when their Hughes TH-55 Osage two-seat helicopter crashed in a wooded area near Traskwood in Saline County.
They were assisting other deputies in the pursuit of several juvenile burglary suspects who had previously escaped custody.
Reserve Sergeant Baruday is survived by his wife, daughter, and stepson.