


Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, January 3, 1954
Weapon Used: Handgun; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
A burglary suspect wielding a stolen .22 caliber target pistol shot 48-year-old Officer Rea on Jan 3, 1954 during a running gun battle. Surprised by Officer Rea, the suspect fled from a brewery warehouse, shooting wildly behind him and fatally shooting Officer Rea in the head. Officer Rea was a seven-year veteran of the Sacramento Police Department.
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