Roll of Honor
Incident
Warden Pressly Reeves was shot to death while returning to his home near Reevesville by an assassin hidden by the roadside. Warden Reeves had left his home around dark to carry a load of cotton pickers to their homes. About an hour later, Warden Reeves was found dead in his wagon. He had been shot in the head with a buckshot. A warrant was never issued in this case, although there was strong circumstantial evidence pointing to the murderer.
Survivors
Warden Reeves was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Warden Reeves served with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Columbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Warden Reeves.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Warden L. Pressley Reeves 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 SC, 271 of 438 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.9% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, 3 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. L. Pressley Reeves's cause is highlighted.
How L. Pressley Reeves Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. L. Pressley Reeves is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. L. Pressley Reeves was killed by shotgun.
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