Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Henry Reed and Chief of Police Robert Philpot, of the Irvine Police Department, were shot and killed after being confronted by a special officer after arresting a man for bootlegging.
The special officer demanded that the prisoner be released. As they argued with the officer a crowd developed and the prisoner's family were able to take him from the officers. A shootout ensued in which Deputy Reed and Chief Philpot were both shot and killed.
The special officer and a brother of the prisoner were both arrested and charged with murder.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Reed served with the Estill County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Irvine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Reed.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Henry Thomas 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Estill County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Thomas Reed's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Thomas Reed Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Thomas Reed is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Thomas Reed was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Estill County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
