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Detective

Ben A. Harris

Port Arthur Police Department — Port Arthur, TX

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch August 16, 1923

Age 27

Tour of Duty 1 yrs

The Vigil Panel 45 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 6

Incident

Detective Ben Harris was shot and killed after being targeted because of his law enforcement work. He was shot several times in the chest during a drive-by shooting.

A suspect was apprehended; however, after the suspect was released on bond, the suspect and his brother were reportedly kidnapped in front of the police station.

Detective Harris had only served with the Port Arthur Police Department for a few months and previously served with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Rangers.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, three brothers, and a sister.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Detective Harris gave the Port Arthur Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Port Arthur community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Port Arthur Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Port Arthur, Jefferson County, TX

Platform Identity papd.jefferson.tx.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 16, 1923

Tour of Duty 1 yrs

Age 27

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Military Service

Ben A. Harris served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Detective Ben A. Harris is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Port Arthur Police Department, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.

Port Arthur Police Department

of 7 officers

85.7% Felonious

TX — Statewide

1,460

of 2,421 officers

60.3% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Felonious