A letter from Reynolds' sister, Jennie, stated that the wound had a downward trajectory from the neck, implying that he was shot from above, presumably a sharpshooter in a tree or barn.
Af et brev fra Reynolds's søster, Jennie, fremgik det at såret fortsatte skråt ned fra nakken, hvilket antydede at han var blevet ramt fra oven, formentlig en skarpskytte fra et træ eller en lade.