Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer John Reid died as a result of complications due to injuries sustained seven years earlier during a traffic stop on Limekiln Pike near Ridley Street.
Officer Reid and his partner, Police Officer James Duffin, witnessed a vehicle make an illegal turn. As both officers were speaking to the driver with the vehicle's front door open, they were struck by an oncoming vehicle. Due to the impact, Officer Reid was thrown and suffered a fractured skull. He was rushed to Germantown Hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
Officer Duffin died at the scene due to his injuries.
Officer Reid underwent multiple surgeries to treat his head injuries and succumbed to his injuries seven years later.
The drunk driver was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. The 30-year-old man had been driving without a license since he was 14 when he was convicted of DWI. He was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and DWI and sentenced to 6 to 12 months in the county jail. Two years later, he was convicted of his 3rd DWI and sentenced to one to 2 years.
Officer Reid was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for over 14 years, attached to the Stakeout Squad.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Reid gave the Philadelphia Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
John Philip Reid served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer John Philip Reid 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 PA, 597 of 1,261 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.9 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Philadelphia Police Department, 162 of 378 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Philip Reid's cause is highlighted.
How John Philip Reid Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 1 year
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Philip Reid is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Philip Reid was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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