Roll of Honor
William Clinton Harless
Incident
Constable W. Clint Harless succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained the previous day while attempting to serve a burglary arrest warrant on the outskirts of Spring near Spring Creek.
The suspect fired a Winchester Rifle through the front window of the house, striking Constable Harless in the neck.
The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and hanged on February 1st, 1916.
Deputy Harless had served with the Harris County Precinct 7 Constable's Office for two years and held a dual role as a deputy sheriff for the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Harless gave the Harris County Constable's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Harless.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable William Clinton Harless 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 7, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Clinton Harless's cause is highlighted.
How William Clinton Harless Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Clinton Harless is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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