Federal Prohibition Agent John Harvey Reynolds

Federal Prohibition Agent John Harvey Reynolds

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, August 26, 1921

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John Harvey Reynolds

Federal Prohibition Agent John Reynolds and Police Chief James Melvin, of the Paintsville Police Department, were shot and killed while searching for a still in Johnson County, Kentucky.

A group of five suspects opened fire on the officers, killing Chief Melvin and Agent Reynolds, and wounding a county deputy. Agent Reynolds had been shot 76 times.

All five suspects were apprehended and convicted of murder.

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Age 42
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Badge 7843

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Kentucky
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Convicted of murder

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