Armstrong County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, September 1, 1979
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: September 1, 1979
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Chief Deputy King was struck and killed by a patrol car while assisting state troopers who were chasing two juveniles. Chief Deputy King had positioned his patrol car to shine his lights on approaching cars. The car being pursued swerved around him but the trooper became blinded by the headlights and struck Chief Deputy King. The two juveniles were arrested and released into the custody of their parents.
Chief Deputy King had been with the agency for 18 months.