California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 22, 1931
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 18, 1931
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Burt Reeves succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier in a motorcycle accident while patrolling Marin County.
His motorcycle was forced off the road during a period of heavy traffic. He was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
Sergeant Reeves was a WWI veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for six years.