Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Reeve was killed when his patrol car struck a utility pole at the intersection of Chelsea Avenue and Peres Avenue as he responded to a burglary alarm. Patrolman Reeve had served with the Memphis Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.
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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.
Patrolman Reeve gave the Memphis Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Reeve.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John Edward Reeve is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TN, 191 of 769 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Memphis Police Department, 25 of 94 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Edward Reeve's cause is highlighted.
How John Edward Reeve Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John Edward Reeve is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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