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Police Officer Joe Reynolds was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to a domestic dispute at a home in the 1900 block of Wrightsboro Road. A woman had called to report that her estranged husband had just broken into the home. Officer Reynolds shot the man when he pointed a gun at him and the other officer. The man returned fire killing Officer Reynolds. The other officer exchanged several gunshots with the man and had to retreat from the home after running out of ammunition. The man then shot and killed his two children, ages two and four, and then killed himself. Officer Reynolds had served with the Augusta Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Reynolds gave the Augusta Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Reynolds.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Augusta Police Department has lost 18 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Joe is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Joe is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joe is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1959, 1 officer at Augusta Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1959, 4 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 42nd heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1959, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1959, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joe was 48. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Augusta Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 37 and 48; the middle age was 44. Joe had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 17 years.
Joe was 48. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Joe had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joe was 48. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Joe had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joe was 48. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joe had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 11.1% of these deaths at Augusta Police Department; January holds the most, 22.2%. Sundays: 22.2%.
June holds 7.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 16.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 18 deaths at Augusta Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Augusta Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, Joe among them.
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Joe F. Murray Dec 27, 1894
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F. H. Murphy Aug 30, 1905
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Walter S. Wilkins Feb 25, 1907
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William M. Collins Jul 6, 1910
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Jefferson A. F. Smoak Jan 28, 1915
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William Washington Moore Aug 16, 1921
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Edward Hezikiah Quarles Sep 5, 1924
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Barney Edward Harmon
Mar 10, 1932
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Thomas George Timmons
Jul 7, 1934
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Guy Samuel Berry Nov 8, 1934
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Richard Henry Riley, Jr.
May 28, 1941
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Frank Henderson Wall, Jr.
Nov 18, 1958
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Joe Reynolds
Jun 14, 1959
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Jimmy O. Harris Jan 18, 1970
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Lester Eugene Sleister Jan 8, 1972
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James Cromer Haupfear
Jan 14, 1984
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Herbert Lee Evans, Jr.
Jul 3, 1988
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Charles Thomas Hammock
Dec 18, 1990
Where
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