Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Location: Tennessee
Incident Date: 3/1/1871
Weapon: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect: Shot and wounded
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Posseman William Reeves was shot and killed in Somerville, Tennessee, as he and a deputy marshal attempted to serve a writ. As the two officers questioned the suspect, the man pulled out a revolver and opened fire, killing Posseman Reeves.
The deputy marshal returned fire and wounded the suspect.
