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Shootout that claimed Peach deputies' lives happened 2 years ago

Sergeant Patrick Sondron and Deputy Daryl Smallwood passed away two years ago after responding to a call in Byron

Tuesday marks two years since a Peach County shootout claimed two officers' lives.

RELATED: One Peach deputy killed, 2nd in critical condition after shootout

On Nov. 6, 2016, Sergeant Patrick Sondron and Deputy Daryl Smallwood were involved in a shootout with Ralph Elrod, after responding to a call about a dispute between neighbors.

Elrod opened fire on the deputies, fatally wounding Sondron that day.

Smallwood passed away just days after.

RELATED: Second deputy dies after Peach County shooting

Elrod accepted a plea deal for their murders in September of this year and will serve two consecutive life sentences without parole plus another 100 years.

RELATED: Peach Co. deputy killer sentenced to two life sentences in plea deal

Fort Valley Department of Public Safety paid their respects through social media Tuesday.

RELATED: Family, Peach Co. law enforcement reflect on one year since deadly standoff

The video included in this story is from 2017, when the county honored their fallen deputies at Law Enforcement Community Day.

CASE HISTORY

Final Farewell: Fallen Peach County Sgt. Sondron laid to rest

Final Farewell: Fallen Peach County deputy Smallwood laid to rest

March 2017: Ralph Stanley Elrod has first hearing in death penalty case

July 2017: Man accused of killing Peach deputies pleads not guilty

Nov. 2017: 'It's had a strong emotional effect on the officers,' Byron Police Chief on slain Peach Co. deputies

Nov. 2017: Family, Peach Co. law enforcement reflect on one year since deadly standoff

Feb. 2018: Peach Co. officer shooting suspect told GBI agent: 'I just wanted to die'

Feb. 2018: Defense Attorney says Ralph Elrod willing to take plea deal

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