Garden Grove Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, June 7, 1980
Donald F. Reed
Officer Reed was shot and killed while attempting to serve a felony arrest warrant. He and three others officers arrested the man at a local bar. As they were walking him out of the back door, the man suddenly jerked free and started shooting, fatally wounding Officer Reed. Two other officers were also wounded.
The suspect was sentenced to death in two separate trials.
Officer Reed had served with the Garden Grove Police Department for 3 years.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to death
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