Deputy Sheriff Henry Thomas Reed

End of Watch: Sat, Aug 21st, 1920

Date of Incident: Fri, Aug 20th, 1920

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)

Service Time: Not Known

Age: 38

Survivors

His wife Lillie and sons Claude, Tracy, and Charlie

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Henry Reed and Chief of Police Robert Philpot, of the Irvine Police Department, were shot and killed after being confronted by a special officer after arresting a man for bootlegging.

The special officer demanded that the prisoner be released. As they argued with the officer a crowd developed and the prisoner's family were able to take him from the officers. A shootout ensued in which Deputy Reed and Chief Philpot were both shot and killed.

The special officer and a brother of the prisoner were both arrested and charged with murder.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.