Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Tuesday, September 23, 1958
Add to My HeroesHarold Addison Reis, Jr.
Deputy Sheriff Harold Reis was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver at the intersection of San Gabriel River Parkway and Springland Drive.
He and his partner had just cleared from a prowler call on Springland Drive and were after a speeder when their cruiser was struck by the other vehicle. The impact caused their cruiser to overturn into a culvert. Deputy Reis was killed and his partner was seriously injured.
The 46-year-old driver was arrested and charged with felony drunk driving and manslaughter. He was tried and acquitted of both charges.
Deputy Reis had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for two years.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 1699
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsRest in peace always and know that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
September 23, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Detective Luca Benedetti
San Luis Obispo Police Department, CA
EOW: May 10, 2021
Corporal Keith Heacook
Delmar Police Department, MD
EOW: April 28, 2021
Police Officer Christopher Farrar
Chandler Police Department, AZ
EOW: April 30, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Terry Dyer
Madison County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: April 20, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Logan Fox
Watauga County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: April 28, 2021
Sergeant Chris Ward
Watauga County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: April 28, 2021
Detention Deputy Mark Edward Anderson
Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, MN
EOW: April 15, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Brandon Gore
Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: April 3, 2021
Corrections Officer Jimmy Garcia
Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, TX
EOW: April 15, 2021