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Deputy Constable James A. Reed | Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas
Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas

Deputy Constable

James A. Reed

Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, Texas

End of Watch: Wednesday, September 6, 1905

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 2, 1905
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Constable James Reed was shot in the abdomen as he attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a burglary suspect on Washington Street at the Southern Pacific Railroad crossing.

He succumbed to his injuries four days later.

Deputy Reed had served with the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office for four months. He was a widower and survived by his two children.