Roll of Honor
Donald F. Reis
Incident
Correctional Officer Donald Reis was found stabbed to death in the El Reno Federal Reformatory's chapel in El Reno, Oklahoma at 8:30 p.m. Three inmates were convicted of Officer Reis' murder and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Reis was a United States Army veteran and had served with the United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter. The fitness center at the facility was named in honor of Officer Reis.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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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.
Correctional Officer Reis gave the United States Department of Justice 25 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Donald F. Reis served in the Other (1940â1945) before joining law enforcement.
Correctional Officer Donald F. Reis 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons, 26 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Donald F. Reis's cause is highlighted.
How Donald F. Reis Compares
Offender Outcome
Three suspects convicted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Donald F. Reis is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Donald F. Reis was killed by edged weapon.
Incident Location
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