At approximately 11:20 a.m. this morning, while responding to assist one of
his deputies, Dekalb County Sheriff Andy Clark was involved in a vehicle
crash. Sheriff Clark died as a result of injuries he sustained.

Sheriff Clark took office on September 1, 2016. He is the first Missouri
sheriff to die in the line-of-duty since 1994. Maries County Sheriff Roy
Bassett was shot and killed while assisting a Missouri State Highway Patrol
Trooper investigate a minor traffic accident. Sheriff Clark was on his way to
help his deputy who was trying to catch a man accused of fleeing after
stealing a package of beer.

The Missouri Law Enforcement Funeral Assistance Team, Supporting
Heroes, and the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association Fallen Star Benevolent Fund
representatives, as well as representatives from many sheriffs’ offices
across Missouri are providing support.

Sheriff Clark leaves behind a wife and four young children.