Constable George L. Reeves

Constable George L. Reeves | Taylor County Constable's Office, Texas Constable George L. Reeves | Taylor County Constable's Office, Texas
Taylor County Constable's Office, Texas
Constable George L. Reeves | Taylor County Constable's Office, Texas
Constable George L. Reeves | Taylor County Constable's Office, Texas
Constable George L. Reeves

Taylor County Constable's Office, Texas

End of Watch Tuesday, March 24, 1925

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George L. Reeves

Constable George Reeves and Sheriff W. W. Satterwhite were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a murder suspect.

As the two officers approached the suspect's house the suspect grabbed his rifle and shot Constable Reeves, killing him instantly.

Sheriff Satterwhite ran to a nearby house, but the suspect caught up with him and shot and killed him as well. The suspect was later located by a posse of 300 men and killed.

Bio

  • Age 47
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Rifle
  • Offender Killed by posse

murder suspect, warrant service

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Thanking of you Constable George Reeves. Taken too young. Thank you for your service.

Susan Witt (Reeves family)
Great niece to Deputy John C Reeves (1928)
Tucson, AZ

March 28, 2023

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