Leroy Reed

How they died

Deadly force

A neighbor called 911 about shots being fired in the apartment complex. When officers arrived, Reed reportedly pointed his gun at the police. All four responding officers opened fire, firing 35 shots and hitting Reed 13 times. Some reports claim that Reed first pointed the gun at himself, saying "Just shoot me, just shoot me," before turning the gun toward police, leading some to label the incident "suicide by police."

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Leroy Reed, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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