Deputy Sheriff Christopher Darby Ray
Southampton County Sheriff's Office
Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, August 29, 2009

Biographical Info
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: 116

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Saturday, August 29, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Christopher Ray was killed in an automobile accident as he and his FTO were responding to a fight call in Newsoms at 5:20 am.

A tree had fallen across General Thomas Highway during an overnight storm. Their patrol car swerved to avoid the fallen tree and went off the road, striking another tree. Deputy Ray, who was the passenger, suffered fatal injuries.

Deputy Ray had served with the Southampton County Sheriff's Office for only three months.