Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Harvey Lawson was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on Fourth Street, near Market Street. The driver had been arrested earlier in the day on a drunk driving charge but was released to his wife. His wife later notified police that the man was driving again. The man was convicted of Officer Lawson's murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison. Officer Lawson had served with the Clarksville Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Police Officer Lawson gave the Clarksville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Clarksville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lawson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Harvey Glenn Lawson, Jr. 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 VA, 395 of 654 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%.
At Clarksville Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harvey Glenn Lawson, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Harvey Glenn Lawson, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 50 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harvey Glenn Lawson, Jr. is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harvey Glenn Lawson, Jr. was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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