Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sherry Harry Harris was killed in an automobile crash while searching for two suspects who had robbed a bank in Waverly, Virginia. After an all night search he was driving his patrol car on U.S. 460 when he quickly made a U-turn three miles east of Waverly. His vehicle then struck a concrete bridge railing over Coppahaunk Swamp. Deputy Harris was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. On July 29th, 1921, Deputy Harris had been shot and seriously wounded while serving as town sergeant of Wakefield, Virginia. He was attempting to arrest five hoboes on a freight a train. At the time, it was believed he would not survive, but he made a full recovery. Deputy Harris had served in law enforcement for over 29 years.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Deputy Sheriff Harris gave the Sussex County Sheriff's Office 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Sussex community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Harris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Harry Lee Harris is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In VA, 203 of 654 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31% of this state's fallen.
At Sussex County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry Lee Harris's cause is highlighted.
How Harry Lee Harris Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Harry Lee Harris is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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