John A. Reed
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John A. Reed

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch May 18, 1944
Age 35
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Reed was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a speeding motorist.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Reed gave the California Highway Patrol 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Reed.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 18, 1944
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

John is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

John was 35. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. John had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years

Officer John A. Reed

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch May 18, 1944

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E

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