Special Police Officer Dwayne Anthony Reeves, Newark Police Division, New Jersey

Special Police Officer Dwayne Anthony Reeves

Newark Police Division, New Jersey

End of Watch Monday, July 18, 2005

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Dwayne Anthony Reeves

Special Police Officer Dwayne Reeves was shot and killed as he and his partner approached a car outside of Weequahic High School at approximately 2:00 p.m.

The officers had just broken up a fight between two female students and were talking with the girls when two men, one of whom was the brother of one of the girls, pulled up in a car and opened fire, striking Officer Reeves in the head and Officer Reeves' partner in the hand. Officer Reeves' partner was able to return fire and shot one of the suspects in the stomach.

Officer Reeves was taken to University Hospital, where he died from his wounds.

The suspect who was shot in the stomach was taken into custody shortly after the shooting but wasn't arrested until the following day. On October 15, 2007, the suspect was found guilty of reckless manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was convicted of four other charges relating to the incident, which added 20 additional years to his sentence. He was paroled in 2019.
Another suspect was acquitted of murder but found guilty of other charges and sentenced to ten years. In 2019, he was murdered in another unrelated criminal incident.

Officer Reeves had served with the Newark Police Division for three years and was assigned to the Newark School District. He also worked a second job with the Newark Housing Authority Police for a total of four years. He was survived by his wife and several children.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 4 years
Badge 269

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Convicted of manslaughter

ambush, fight call, gang member

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I don’t think there’s a word in the english language that can describe the magnitude of how much i miss you. how my heart & soul long for you. i think about you every day. I’m reading all these reflections with tears because everyone took a huge loss the day you died. Your joy, your courage, your charisma is so greatly missed down here. I read these reflections and i finally get a broader perspective of what it was like to have had the privilege of interacting with you. Though it brings me joy to know you were such a ball of light it also brings sadness thinking of how soon i was robbed of that. I don’t remember how you smell, how your voice sounds, your laugh. I never got to tell you i love you or hear you say it back and that is what i’m struggling to live with. The older i get the more i find myself sulking about all the times we shared that i don’t remember and all the accomplishments you’ve missed out on and more to come. I just pray to God you’re proud of me because GOD KNOWS I’m trying. I try my hardest every day for you, i know the last thing you want is for your baby to break and fall and I can assure you I’m still standing 10 toes strong. I say that proudly with my chest because this isn’t easy, it’s never been but i’m still learning how to navigate this life without you and I’m still here so I think I’m doing a d@#6 good job. I love you man i wish you could see all of us especially all of auntie babies they’re so amazing you would’ve loved them. I love you daddy give the biggest hugs and kisses to Ma, Uncle Bob, grandma Janet, grandpa Sammy, and grandpa Linwood for me! and a treat or 2 for Prince and Chu lol.
I can’t wait for the reunion

Until we meet again

K.R
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May 22, 2025