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Otto Reed

Death by Force
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Otto Reed, also known as Orrin Henry 'Ott' Reed, was a 49-year-old Caucasian male who served as the Chief of Police for the McAlester Police Department in Oklahoma. His life came to a tragic end on June 17, 1933, during an incident that has since been referred to as the 'Kansas City Massacre.' This event unfolded at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, and was a shocking act of violence that claimed the lives of four law enforcement officers, including Chief Reed, as well as a federal prisone ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Otto Reed

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Kansas City

    MI

    1973-06-17

    49

    Otto

    Reed

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been thinking about the impact of Otto Reed's death on the McAlester Police Departme... ...Read More
    04/22/2024
    Wow, just thinking about the toll of the Kansas City Massacre leaves me speechless. One aspect that ... ...Read More
    08/09/2023
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