Cobb County Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch Saturday, July 24, 1999
Add to My HeroesSteve Matthew Reeves
Sergeant Steve Reeves and Officer Stephen Gilner were shot and killed during a SWAT raid. The two officers were on a SWAT Team entering a house during a standoff of a man who had shot and wounded another officer earlier in the day. After knocking in the door and setting off stun grenades, the team entered the house and the suspect opened fire with a shotgun, striking Sergeant Reeves, the fourth man in a five-man tactical entry team.
Officer Gilner, the fifth man on the team, entered the residence to pull Sergeant Reeves out of harm's way. He then re-entered the residence, at which point he was also shot. They were both transported to a local hospital. Sergeant Reeves died shortly after midnight. A third officer who entered the house was also shot and wounded.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Department's SWAT Team took over the mission early the next day. The suspect was shot and killed as he attempted to escape the residence the next morning. The incident began when the suspect assaulted one of his neighbors, completely unprovoked. As the responding officer approached the suspect he was shot in both arms, both legs, and the back with a .40-caliber handgun and a 12-gauge shotgun.
Sergeant Reeves had served with the Cobb County Police Department for 14 years and is survived by his wife and two teenage sons.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 14 years
- Badge 0091
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Friday, July 23, 1999
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Killed during second raid
Most Recent Reflection
View all 72 ReflectionsIt's hard to believe that it's been 37 years since we graduated the academy. We had some good laughs on morning watch when we would 59 on Franklin Rd and brag about our chases or SWAT call outs. You set an excellent example for all those that knew you. I will never forget you my brother.
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