Bio & Incident Details
Age: 26
Tour: 1 year
Badge # Not available
Cause: Automobile accident
Incident Date: 8/27/1926
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Frank Reynolds was killed by a suspect attempting to leave the scene of an automobile accident.
While attempting to question a suspect for leaving the scene of an automobile accident of a few minutes prior in Downtown Detroit, Officer Reynolds was pulled into a fight with the suspect. The suspect drew a revolver from his waistband and fired five shots at Officer Reynolds who returned fire, hitting the suspect twice, killing him instantly. The gunfire injuries sustained by Officer Reynolds took his life in a matter of weeks.
Officer Reynolds had served with the Detroit Police Department for 1 year and was survived by his wife and daughter.
