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Incident
Warden Pressly Reeves was shot to death while returning to his home near Reevesville by an assassin hidden by the roadside. Warden Reeves had left his home around dark to carry a load of cotton pickers to their homes. About an hour later, Warden Reeves was found dead in his wagon. He had been shot in the head with a buckshot. A warrant was never issued in this case, although there was strong circumstantial evidence pointing to the murderer.
Survivors
Warden Reeves was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Warden Reeves served with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Thank you for your service to the Columbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Warden Reeves.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has lost 10 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
L. is one of 272 officers killed feloniously in SC, 61.5% of the 442 remembered there.
L. is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
L. is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1908, 4 officers in SC were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 119 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 7.
In 1908, 129 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 35th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1908, 129 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
L. was 24. Of the 243 killed feloniously in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 38.
L. was 24. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
L. was 24. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in SC; July holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 30% of all 10 deaths at South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.5% of all 442 deaths in SC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has 10 officers remembered here, L. among them.
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L. Pressley Reeves
Sep 22, 1908
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Frank A. Floyd
Jul 25, 1949
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Robert Joseph McIntyre Sep 17, 1956
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A. C. Campbell Dec 23, 1969
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Charles Levon McNeill
Oct 3, 1974
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Ray G. Moore
Oct 23, 1975
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Doyle Hayes Hill, Sr.
Jan 15, 1976
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Robert D. Sadler
May 19, 1982
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George Don Peeler
Feb 26, 1989
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Leroy Mallett Dantzler
Dec 11, 1991
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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