Minneapolis Police Department, Minnesota
End of Watch: Friday, August 6, 1965
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: May 1, 1965
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Reserve Officer Reed was struck and killed while assisting other officers following a series of tornadoes. He was getting out his car when another swerved to avoid a falling tree and struck him. He was taken to a hospital where he remained in a coma for three months before passing away.
Officer Reed was survived by his wife and three children.