Reginald Reed Jr., known as Reggie, has spent over two decades searching for answers about his mother Selonia Reed's murder when he was just 6 years old. Selonia, a 26-year-old bank teller, was found dead in her car in Hammond, Louisiana, on August 23, 1987. Police reported she had been bludgeoned, stabbed multiple times, and sexually assaulted.
Reggie's last memory of his mother was her buying him a chocolate chip cookie at the Hammond Square Mall before kissing him goodbye. His father, Reginald Reed Sr., reported Selonia missing shortly before her body was discovered. He told police she had gone out with a girlfriend the night before, but the girlfriend denied any plans to meet. Selonia had previously confided in relatives about her husband's physical abuse and plans for divorce, making him an early suspect.
Reggie was interviewed by police with his father's permission, and the interaction was videotaped. The case remains unresolved, with questions lingering about the father's alibi and the son's role in the investigation.