South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 22, 1908
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 22, 1908
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Warden Pressly Reeves was shot to death while returning to his home near Reevesville by an assassin hidden by the roadside.
Warden Reeves had left his home around dark to carry a load of cotton pickers to their homes. About an hour later, Warden Reeves was found dead in his wagon. He had been shot in the head with a buckshot.
A warrant was never issued in this case, although there was strong circumstantial evidence pointing to the murderer.
Warden Reeves was survived by his wife.