Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Jack Harris succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day during a raid of an illegal gambling game at a home at 743 Castellar Street. He was assisting the Vice Squad during the raid and was guarding the back door of the home with other officers. A subject who was providing security for the game inside the home fired several shots into the air and then one shot through the door as detectives made entry into the home. The shot he fired through the door struck Policeman Harris in the abdomen and punctured his kidney. Policeman Harris was transported to Georgia Receiving Hospital where he passed away the following day. The subject who shot him was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one to 10 years in prison.
Survivors
Policeman Harris was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Harris served with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Harris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman John Wyatt Harris 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Los Angeles Police Department, 115 of 240 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 47.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Wyatt Harris's cause is highlighted.
How John Wyatt Harris Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Wyatt Harris is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Wyatt Harris was killed by gun.
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