Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Leo Warren Reeves

Gender : Male

Age : 31

Race : White

Date : 02/12/2025

Location : Neills Creek Road near Fairfield Lane

City : Lillington

County : Harnett

State : North Carolina

Agency : Harnett County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Deputy Calvin Johnson

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/12/2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Harnett County Sheriff's Deputy Calvin Johnson responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Neills Creek Road near Fairfield Lane in Lillington, North Carolina. Upon arrival, Deputy Johnson encountered 31-year-old Leo Warren Reeves, who reportedly challenged the deputy with a knife. After efforts to deescalate the situation, Deputy Johnson fired his weapon, striking Reeves. Deputies administered medical aid until EMS arrived. Reeves was transported to Wake Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://abc11.com/post/heavy-police-presence-shooting-harnett-county/15898804/
https://www.mydailyrecord.com/news/crime/shooting-reported-on-neills-creek-road/article_cb6f5c8a-e97b-11ef-820d-2715c10b4ad0.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/harnett-deputy-shoots-kills-knife-120600289.html
https://www.wral.com/video/one-person-shot-killed-by-harnett-county-deputy/21857254/