WILLIAM FOUNTAIN BEATTIE

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Officer Rank: Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 10-E: 29
Department: Crittenden County, Arkansas, S.O.
End of Watch: April 21, 1881
Cause: SHOT
Age: 35
Years of Service: 3
Description: Sheriff Beattie was shot as he and Deputy Maddox attempted to arrest a suspect for attempted murder. Sheriff Beattie was shot in the head and died at the scene. The suspect was convicted of murder and executed by hanging.
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