Columbus Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch Saturday, May 18, 1974
Add to My HeroesJames K. Reed
Officer James Reed suffered a heart attack while issuing a parking ticket in front of 924 Mt. Vernon Avenue.
Another officer immediately began administering CPR, and a passerby called for help. Officer Reed died a short time later in the emergency room at St. Anthony Hospital.
Officer Reed was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and had served with the Columbus Division of Police for two years. He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 14 ReflectionsSir, we have succeeded in placing your honorable name on the Columbus Division Of Police, Columbus, Ohio, memorial wall. We are the keepers of our brothers! Your memory will not be forgotten.
Lawrence T. Brown. (Retired)
Columbus Division Of Police, Columbus, Ohio
August 8, 2023
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