Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Eugene Reid was shot and killed as he intervened to assist an assault victim in front of 222 E. 35th Street.
While on patrol, Patrolman Reid observed a man attacking a woman on the street. As Patrolman Reid rushed to the scene, the man displayed a gun and fired a shot. Although mortally wounded, Patrolman Reid returned fire hitting the suspect nine times killing him.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Reid served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Reid.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Eugene L. Reid is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Chicago Police Department, 396 of 571 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eugene L. Reid's cause is highlighted.
How Eugene L. Reid Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eugene L. Reid is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eugene L. Reid was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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