Police Officer Jake Reed
Joplin Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Friday, March 11, 2022
Jake Reed
Police Officer
Jake Reed and Corporal Ben Cooper were shot and killed after responding
to a disturbance call at a shopping center in the 400 block of Geneva
Avenue at about 1:20 pm.
While he and another officer attempted to take a subject into custody
the man opened fire on them, critically wounding both. The man then
stole one of the officers' services weapons and a patrol car. He
continued firing at pursuing officers until crashing near the
intersection of E 9th Street and Connecticut Avenue.
The man then took cover behind a van and opened fire on a third officer
who was still inside of his cruiser, severely wounding him. The man
continued shooting at other responding officers until being fatally
wounded by return fire.
Corporal Cooper and Officer Reed were transported to a local hospital
where Corporal Cooper was pronounced dead a short time later. Officer
Reed remained in grave condition for several days until it was
determined that he could not recover. He remained on life support until
his organs could be donated on March 11th, 2022.
Officer Reed had served with the Joplin Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Tuesday, March 8, 2022
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Shot and killed