Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Walter Reed was shot and killed at 12:15 a.m. as he and another officer raided a restaurant on the 100 block S. Main Street in Bishop.
The restaurant's owner was suspected of bootlegging, opium smuggling, and extortion. The suspect opened fire on Constable Reed as he entered the front door, killing him. The city marshal who accompanied Constable Reed returned fire and killed the suspect.
Constable Reed had served with the Inyo County Constable's Office for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Reed gave the Inyo County Constable's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Independence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Reed.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Walter Reed 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Reed's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Reed Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Reed is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter Reed was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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