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Sgt. Donald Scoby

Case from Stuttgart, AR dated Dec 14, 2022

Victim Details

Sgt. Donald Scoby

Male

White / Caucasian

Stuttgart

AR

2022-12-14

45

Sgt.

Donald Scoby

06/20/2026

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On a late Wednesday evening in Stuttgart, Arkansas, the life of 45-year-old Sergeant Donald Scoby was cut short in the line of duty. The series of events that led to his death began around 11:00 p.m. on December 14, 2022, when Sgt. Scoby attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as 31-year-old Jacob Cole Barnes of Mountain View, refused to stop and fled, initiating a vehicle pursuit.

The chase wound its way south of the city, ending near Rieger Road ...
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  • thv11.com: Crowds gather to remember Sergeant Donald Scoby
  • Arkansas Online: Stuttgart officer killed, SWAT team member hurt in gunfire, authorities say; suspect killed
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