Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Joe Reynolds was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a domestic dispute at a home in the 1900 block of Wrightsboro Road. A woman had called to report that her estranged husband had just broken into the home. Officer Reynolds shot the man when he pointed a gun at him and the other officer. The man returned fire killing Officer Reynolds. The other officer exchanged several gunshots with the man and had to retreat from the home after running out of ammunition. The man then shot and killed his two children, ages two and four, and then killed himself. Officer Reynolds had served with the Augusta Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Reynolds gave the Augusta Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Reynolds.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Joe Reynolds 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Augusta Police Department, 9 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joe Reynolds's cause is highlighted.
How Joe Reynolds Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joe Reynolds is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joe Reynolds was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
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