Roll of Honor
David McReynolds
Incident
Assistant Probation Officer David McReynolds succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on October 21st, 1928, while attempting to arrest several men who he observed firing a gun in the air.
The car stopped in the 1800 block of Dart Street and all of the men exited the car. Officer McReynolds followed two of the men onto the front porch of a home to arrest them, but one of the men shot him. He was taken to a local hospital where he died on October 28th, 1928.
Two of the men were arrested on October 26, 1928, and charged with Officer McReynolds' murder. One of the men was in possession of a .45 caliber pistol and 136 rounds of ammunition when he was arrested. The suspects alleged that they had returned fire in self-defense after Officer McReynolds entered the house and immediately opened fire on them. Witnesses testified that Officer McReynolds' pistol was still in its holster and had not been recently fired. They also testified that the front door to the house was locked. Both suspects were convicted of murder. One of them was sentenced to 15 years in prison and the other to 10 years in prison.
Officer McReynolds was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Officer McReynolds was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Assistant Probation Officer McReynolds served with the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Assistant Probation Officer McReynolds.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Assistant Probation Officer David McReynolds 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David McReynolds's cause is highlighted.
How David McReynolds Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 10 to 15 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David McReynolds is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David McReynolds was killed by handgun; .45 caliber.