Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Henry Harris was shot and killed in an ambush while directing traffic at the intersection of Washington Street and Occidental Avenue.
While he was directing traffic, the suspect approached Officer Harris from behind, placed a gun to his head and fired. The suspect was never arrested or identified.
Officer Harris had been with the Seattle Police Department for 11 months.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Harris served with the Seattle Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Seattle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Harris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Henry Lee 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Seattle Police Department, 44 of 60 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Lee Harris's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Lee Harris Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Lee Harris is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Lee Harris was killed by handgun; small caliber.
Incident Location
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