Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Marshal Ephraim Reid was killed in an automobile accident in a construction area on U.S. 12 at 3:15 am. His vehicle went out of control and struck a truck head-on. It is believed that he was attempting to catch up to a speeding car when the accident occurred.
Chief Marshal Reid had served with the Long Beach Police Department for 10 years.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Marshal Reid gave the Long Beach Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Long Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Marshal Reid.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Marshal Ephraim V. Reid is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In IN, 152 of 504 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.2% of this state's fallen. That is 30.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Long Beach Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ephraim V. Reid's cause is highlighted.
How Ephraim V. Reid Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ephraim V. Reid is highlighted in Sep.
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