Bio & Incident Details
Age: 42
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Location: Kentucky
Incident Date: 8/26/1921
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Convicted of murder
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Federal Prohibition Agent John Reynolds and Police Chief James Melvin, of the Paintsville Police Department, were shot and killed while searching for a still in Johnson County, Kentucky.
A group of five suspects opened fire on the officers, killing Chief Melvin and Agent Reynolds and wounding a county deputy. Agent Reynolds had been shot 76 times.
All five suspects were apprehended and convicted of murder.
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