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| Special Agent John H. Reynolds United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives U.S. Government End of Watch: Friday, August 26, 1921 Biographical Info Age: 42 Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Friday, August 26, 1921 Incident Location: Kentucky Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Convicted of murder Agent Reynolds and 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.
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