Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief of Police David Reasons was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance at a home one block from the town hall. As Chief Reasons and another officer entered the home they were confronted by the husband, who was armed with a .22 caliber pistol. As the officers backed out of the home Chief Reasons slammed the door on the suspect's arm. The suspect then fired four shots, striking Chief Reasons in the chest three times, killing him. The other officer, who was armed only with a nightstick, grabbed Chief Reasons' revolver from its holster and returned fire, wounding the suspect. The man was convicted of murdering Chief Reasons and sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on July 5th, 1983. Chief Reasons had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Reasons gave the Stantonsburg Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stantonsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Reasons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police David Reasons is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Reasons's cause is highlighted.
How David Reasons Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1983
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David Reasons is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David Reasons was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.