Roll of Honor
James G. Harney
Incident
Special Agent James Harney was shot and killed near Tamarack, Minnesota, while investigating a still. He and several other officers were searching the woods when he came across the still. While there a man approached and Agent Harney ordered him to stop. The man instead turned and started to walk back into the woods and Agent Harney followed him and called out to him. The man turned and fired two rounds with a .22 caliber rifle, fatally wounding Agent Harney. The subject then covered Agent Harney's body with leaves and brush. His body wasn't found until the next day. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison for second degree murder.
Survivors
Special Agent Harney was survived by his wife and two young sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Harney served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Harney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent James G. Harney 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Prohibition, 22 of 35 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James G. Harney's cause is highlighted.
How James G. Harney Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James G. Harney is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James G. Harney was killed by rifle.
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