LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today issued a statement regarding the death of Sergeant Donald Scoby with the Stuttgart Police Department, who was tragically killed in the line of duty Wednesday evening.

“The death of a law enforcement officer is devastating to not only the family and community, but the entire State of Arkansas. I pray for healing and peace for Sergeant Scoby’s family, his brothers and sisters in blue, as well as the entire community as they mourn the loss of this public servant,” said Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. “Our first responders are the last line of defense, and I could not be more grateful for their service and protection. Please keep the family, the Stuttgart Police Department, and the community in your prayers during this time.”