Roll of Honor
Elijah James Harris
Incident
Constable Elijah Harris was shot and killed while investigating a burglary at a local business on. As Constable Harris approached the business a suspect jumped out of the bushes and shot him in the stomach. He was able to return fire and wounded one suspect, who remained unidentified until 1925. Two brothers who were being executed for a rape and murder in Dallas County confessed to murdering Constable Harris 30 minutes before being executed.
Survivors
Constable Harris was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Harris served with the Dallas County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Richardson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Harris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Elijah James Harris is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elijah James Harris's cause is highlighted.
How Elijah James Harris Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1925
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elijah James Harris is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elijah James Harris was killed by gun; unknown type.