Roll of Honor
James A. Reed
Incident
Deputy Constable James Reed was shot in the abdomen as he attempted to serve an arrest warrant on a burglary suspect on Washington Street at the Southern Pacific Railroad crossing.
Deputy Reed had served with the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office for four months.
Survivors
He was a widower and survived by his two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Reed served with the Harris County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Reed.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable James A. Reed 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James A. Reed's cause is highlighted.
How James A. Reed Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James A. Reed is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 1 are honored on badge.nw.
