Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Marshal Thomas Harris was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect wanted for robbing a local saloon. The saloon keeper was confronted and held at gunpoint as he went out back to obtain a bucket of coal. The man forced him back inside and stole $40 in cash before forcing the saloon keeper to pour him a beer. As the man began to drink the beer the victim fled out of the back and notified Deputy Harris of the robbery. Deputy Harris located the man hiding in an upstairs room of the saloon. As he shined his light in the room the man opened fire, striking Deputy Harris several times, before fleeing. Other officers shot the subject when they attempted to arrest him a short distance away. The suspect had to be secretly removed from the jail after a lynch mob attempted to lynch him. Deputy Marshal Harris was survived by his wife and four children. Deputy Marshal Harris' flag was retired at the Rock Springs Police Department on May 18, 2018. His great-granddaughter is now employed with the same agency.
Survivors
Deputy Marshal Harris was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Harris served with the Rock Springs Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Rock Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Harris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Thomas 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 WY, 41 of 63 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.1% of this state's fallen. That is 10.9 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Rock Springs 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. Thomas Harris's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Harris Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and wounded
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Harris is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Harris was killed by gun; unknown type.
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