Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dozens of officers and troopers gather to remember officer that died on duty in 2015

Posted on Saturday, Nov 23rd 2024
6 WJAC NEWS

Officer Lloyd Reed Jr. died on November 28th, 2015, after being shot when responding to a domestic dispute in New Florence while on duty for St. Clair Township police.

“That 911 call that night that was actually not even in his jurisdiction,” Former police chief for St. Clair township Donald Hess said. “It was in a neighboring community where there was no officer on duty.”

Reed was well known, previously spending time as an officer in the boroughs of Seward, Hooversville, and Seven Springs, as well as a security guard several places.

About nine years after reed's death officers from across the area, along with state troopers are paying their respects at a memorial in Reed's hometown of Hollsopple.

“As time passes, we tend to forget,” President of flood city fraternal order of police lodge #86 Dan Zakraysek said. “We decided that we were going to do a ceremony this year. We don't want people to forget his ultimate sacrifice and that every day the officers put their lives on the line never knowing if they're going to come home or not.”

He said remembering those that are not able to go home is very important, including Reed who officials said was working part time for St. Clair Township.

“His dedication to his job and his family, his community, his country also made it very worthwhile, and we don't want people to forget his ultimate sacrifice.”

The man that shot and killed Reed, Ray Shetler Jr. was found not guilty of murder charges in 2018 and said he did not know Reed was a police officer and acted in self-defense when Reed fired shots at Shetler after ordering Shetler to drop his rifle.

“Officer Reed was doing the right thing,” Hess said. “He was trying to help.”

Organizers said next year they are looking to have an even larger dedication to remember Reed on the 10-year anniversary of his sacrifice.

Retired Police Officer
NYPD

November 24, 2024

Lloyd, Your beautiful wife Rose is now once again with you in Heaven, joining you last night. She will be greatly missed and forever remembered, as you are, by her PA C.O.P.S. family.

Kim Weigand
PA C.O.P.S.

December 16, 2023

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice are always remembered by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

November 28, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Reed. What an injustice and intolerable act! A hero forever.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 14, 2019

John 5:28, 29 - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I pray that everyone can find peace in knowing that we will see this officer as well as many others again in Paradise soon. Until then, please accept my condolences.

A.W. Montgomery
Concerned Citizen

September 4, 2018

Lloyd, I think of you often. To this day, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Look down upon us and keep us safe as you did here on earth. May God continue to bless you and your family.

Federal Police Officer Randy Kopich
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

June 7, 2017

On behalf of my family, I extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Lloyd was killed.

To the Reed family, fellow officers, and all who call Lloyd beloved, my heart goes out to all of you and may you find comfort in your loved ones and your strength in your faith. When my son was killed, the entire law enforcement community in our area embraced us in a circle of love and support, and I know you will receive the same support. It makes the unbearable less torturous, and I pray for your solace.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the dedicated service Officer Reed gave to his community and the citizens of Pennsylvania and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on November 28, 2015.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of Pittsburg fallen officer Larry Laster, how 4/24/05

June 22, 2016

God bless you my brother. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May His healing hand touch your family, friends, and fellow officers. Rest easy my brother, we'll take the watch from here.

Trooper Steve Olson
Michigan State Police

April 3, 2016

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service. As you join our brothers and sisters in the hall of heroes, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Vires et Honorem

Ptlm Frank Kapusta
Mohawk PD, NY

December 27, 2015

Rest easy brother, we have the watch.

Officer Alex Newell
Louisiana College Campus Police Department

December 24, 2015

To the family of Police Officer Lloyd Reed, friends and the St. Clair Township Police Department.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort and hold you close now and always. Thank you for your service. John 15:13 / Matthew 5:9

Patrolman A. S. Batson
Cherry-O'Berry Hospital Police, NC

December 22, 2015

The Mobile Police Department extend our most sincere sympathy in the loss of Officer Lloyd Reed. To his wife and family GOD knows best. The pain goes deep but within time it will past. To the St. Township Police Department brothers and sisters stay strong.

May GOD bless you and forever keep you.

Officer Joanne Watson
Mobile Police Department

December 17, 2015

Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten............

Det. Sgt. Edward Carlile
Northfield Village PD (OH)

December 17, 2015

For Police Officer Lloyd E. Reed, Jr.:

Experience among law-officers has long told us that the domestic call can be deadly for the responding officer. No amount of caution is enough when tempers run high in the household and the law-officer intervenes. We regret that Lloyd would be the next law-officer to join the count of those killed trying to bring peace in their community.
We pray for Lloyd's family, co-workers, friends, and all who care about him. May they be ready to reach-out to his family at this time.
We are proud to render Officer Lloyd Reed, a soldier of the law, a final salute.

Cpl. Ralph D. Fiorenza, (Ret.)
Pennsylvania State Police

December 15, 2015

Rest in Peace, Officer Reed. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

December 13, 2015

R.I.P. OFFICER REED JR.

Civilian Matthew Waldeck
None

December 11, 2015

R.I.P. BROTHER Reed!!!

Nebraska Police Officer

December 11, 2015

Let this remind all of us to look out for our brother officers! We will remember your brave sacrifice.

Det./Sgt. D. Hennessy
Harrisville Police Department, Harrisville NH

December 11, 2015

Rest in peace Brother.

Detective Kevin Smolka
Denver police dept

December 10, 2015

Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacekeepers, for they shall be called the children of God

Ret/Det. P.hd Andrew "Buddy" Mazzio
Southampton Town Police adept.

December 10, 2015

Rest in peace my friend

Senior Investigator (ret.)NEW YORK TROOP
NYST

December 9, 2015

GODSPEED

SSG, USA S Bundy
U.S. Army

December 9, 2015

God be with you and your family. Rest in peace my brother.

Conservation Officer Mark DePew
Michigan DNR

December 9, 2015

GOD BLESS YOUR SERVICE

TROOPER JAYNES
ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS

December 9, 2015

Rest In Peace Brother

Captain Steve Yancey
Forest Hill Police Department, TX

December 8, 2015