Garland County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas
End of Watch Tuesday, April 23, 1991
Add to My HeroesBilly Ray Baruday
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.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
Related LODD Deaths
Captain Floyd Allen Riley
Garland County Sheriff's Office, AR
EOW: April 23, 1991
Most Recent Reflection
View all 15 ReflectionsSgt. Baruday,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Garland County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
April 23, 2021
Recent LODD Deaths
Detective William Osborn
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: July 18, 2025
Detective Victor Lemus
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: July 18, 2025
Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: July 18, 2025
Parole Agent Joshua Lemont Byrd
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CA
EOW: July 17, 2025
Sergeant Alton Dale Berrian
Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office, FL
EOW: May 16, 2025
Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman
Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office, NM
EOW: July 8, 2025
Officer Miguel Cano
California Highway Patrol, CA
EOW: July 2, 2025
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason
Darlington County Sheriff's Office, SC
EOW: July 1, 2025
Detention Officer Francisco Paul Flattes
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: June 30, 2025