Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Jason Harwood was shot and killed while making a traffic stop in the 3200 block of SE Sixth Avenue at approximately 4:45 pm.
One of the vehicle's occupants opened fire during the traffic stop, fatally wounding Officer Harwood. The suspect believed to be the shooter turned himself in a short time later.
The subject was convicted of Corporal Harwood's murder and sentenced to life without parole. On December 24, 2015, the 32-year-old subject was found unresponsive in his cell at the El Dorado Correctional Facility. He died 30 minutes later.
Corporal Harwood had served with the Topeka Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, parents, and seven siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Harwood gave the Topeka Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Topeka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Harwood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Jason Eugene Harwood 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 70.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Topeka Police Department, 6 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jason Eugene Harwood's cause is highlighted.
How Jason Eugene Harwood Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jason Eugene Harwood is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jason Eugene Harwood was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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