Dickson City Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, June 6, 1915
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: June 6, 1915
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter
Police Chief Henry Reese was struck and fatally injured when he stepped into the middle of Main Street to stop a speeding automobile.
The driver lost control of his car, hit Chief Reese, and then crashed into a telephone pole. Chief Reese was taken to Mid-Valley Hospital where he died minutes later. The driver was arrested and charged with manslaughter.