United States Department of the Treasury - Guard Force, U.S. Government
End of Watch Sunday, February 20, 1887
Add to My HeroesZachariah Reynolds
Watchman Zachariah Reynolds was killed after falling into an elevator shaft in the Treasury Building. He was performing his rounds down a narrow, darkened hallway and did not see the opened elevator door. He was killed instantly when he fell to the bottom.
His body was not discovered until he failed to report in to the watch lieutenant. Another watchman was sent to locate him and found him in the elevator shaft.
Watchman Reynolds had served as a watchman for one year. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 66
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
- Location District of Columbia
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