Bio & Incident Details
Age: 32
Tour: 9 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/26/1938
Weapon: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Officer Reno and Officer Seymour Lawler were shot and killed by a robbery suspect they had just arrested at Hamilton and West Forrest Avenues. The man had been placed in the back of the officers' patrol car. The suspect produced a handgun concealed in his coat and shot both officers, killing them instantly. Police shot and killed the suspect.
Officer Reno had served with the Detroit Police Department for 9 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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