Bio & Incident Details
Age: 57
Tour: 20 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 1/28/1944
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to 20 years
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Constable Reed was shot and killed after making a traffic stop of a reckless driver on Franklin Road. During the stop he was attacked by the two brothers who were in the car. One of the men was able to gain control of Constable Reed's .38 caliber service revolver and shot him in the back. The two fled but were apprehended a short time later.
Both brothers were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison Febuary 25, 1944.
Constable Reed had been with the agency for 20 years.
