Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, May 7, 1945
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 5408
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 7, 1945
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman Eugene Reid was shot and killed as he intervened to assist an assault victim in front of 222 E. 35th Street.
While on patrol, Patrolman Reid observed a man attacking a woman on the street. As Patrolman Reid rushed to the scene, the man displayed a gun and fired a shot. Although mortally wounded, Patrolman Reid returned fire hitting the suspect nine times killing him.