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Photograph: Deputy Sheriff William Don Reese

Patch image: Dallas County Sheriff's Department, Texas






Deputy Sheriff William Don Reese
Dallas County Sheriff's Department
Texas

End of Watch: Monday, February 15, 1971

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, February 15, 1971
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy William Reese, Deputy Samuel Infante, and Deputy Arthur Robertson, of the Ellis County Sheriff's Department, were shot and killed after being abducted while conducting a burglary investigation.

Deputy Reese and Deputy Infante were backing up Deputy Robertson at the home of one of the suspects. The three were abducted, taken to the Trinity River and were shot execution style. Another Ellis County deputy was able to escape and get help. All of the suspects were apprehended.

Related Line of Duty Deaths
Patch image: Dallas County Sheriff's Department, TexasDeputy Sheriff Samuel Garcia Infante Jr.
Dallas County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Monday, February 15, 1971
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Patch image: Dallas County Sheriff's Department, TexasDeputy Sheriff Arthur James Robertson
Ellis County Sheriff's Department, TX
EOW: Monday, February 15, 1971
Cause of Death: Gunfire

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