Pocahontas Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 22, 1922
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 22, 1922
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Night Policeman Luther Reedy was shot and killed from ambush while investigating reports of a domestic disturbance.
The subject had reportedly stated earlier that he would kill any officer who attempted to arrest him. Policeman Reedy was going to the man's home after receiving reports that the subject was abusing his wife. As Policeman Reedy walked through a darkened alley to get to the home he was ambushed and shot in the chest with a blast from a shotgun. He was killed instantly.
The suspect fled the scene but was arrested by two detectives. He was tried and convicted of murder the following week and subsequently sentenced to life in prison.
Policeman Reedy was survived by his wife.