Ronald Steven Ron Reed, 26, was one of seven people killed on February 16, 1988, during a mass shooting at ESL Inc., a computer company in Sunnyvale, California. The attacker, Richard Farley, a former employee, carried out the attack after years of stalking a co-worker, Laura Black; his unrequited feelings and her rejection are described as motives that led to the assault.

Farley entered the ESL building armed with multiple firearms and began shooting indiscriminately, wounding several others before a standoff with law enforcement led to his capture. He was charged with multiple counts including murder and attempted murder; his trial drew wide media attention and resulted in a conviction and a death sentence.

The killings and their aftermath prompted public discussion about workplace violence and stalking laws and had a lasting effect on the Sunnyvale community. If anyone knew Ron Reed or has information about his life, work at ESL, or the day of the shooting, please share what can help preserve his memory.