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Trooper Cyril J. Reichert | Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol, Mississippi Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol, Mississippi

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Cyril J. Reichert

Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol, Mississippi

End of Watch: Wednesday, February 5, 1947

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 45

Tour: 7 years

Badge # 85

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 1/27/1947

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Executed in 1948

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Trooper Reichert succumbed to gunshot wounds received one week earlier after stopping a car wanted for an earlier shooting. The incident occurred at 1600 hours on Highway 90 just inside the Louisiana state line. The suspect was arrested, convicted, and executed the following year.

Trooper Reichert had been with the agency for seven years and was assigned to Trooper K in Biloxi. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 65th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. . My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect and your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
February 5, 2012

 

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