Charles L. "Chuck" Reed

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation — Washington, DC

Felonious

End of Watch March 22, 1996

Age 45

Tour of Duty 16 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 88

Incident

Agent Chuck Reed was shot and killed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during an undercover drug purchase. Agent Reed was sitting in his vehicle when the suspect opened fire on him. Despite being wounded, he was able to return fire and killed the suspect. The incident was recorded by a body wire that Agent Reed was wearing as part of the operation. Agent Reed had served with the United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation for 16 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three sons.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Reed gave the United States Department of Justice 16 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Reed.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation

Location Washington, DC

Platform Identity usdjfbifed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 22, 1996

Tour of Duty 16 yrs

Age 45

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Offender Shot and killed

Special Agent Charles L. "Chuck" 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 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 Investigation, 37 of 89 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 41.6% of this agency's fallen.

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation

of 89 officers

41.6% Felonious

DC — Statewide

754

of 1,419 officers

53.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious