John Edward Reeve
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Patrolman

John Edward Reeve

Memphis Police Department — Memphis, TN
Accident
End of Watch September 9, 1991
Age 26
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Badge 1536
The Vigil Panel 137 ›
Gender Male

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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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

Type Police Department
Location Memphis, Shelby County, TN
Platform Identity mpd.shelby.tn.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 9, 1991
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 26
Badge Number 1536
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1991, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th 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 26. 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 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Memphis Police Department has 94 officers remembered here, John among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman John Edward Reeve

Memphis Police Department · End of Watch September 9, 1991

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-W

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