Stonega Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Saturday, May 20, 1905
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 20, 1905
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Arrested
Chief of Police Thomas Reed was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man on a murder charge.
Chief Reed and a special police officer located the man at a home in Stonega. As they entered the home the man started to run and opened fire on them, mortally wounding Chief Reed. The other officer returned fire, striking the subject three times.