Gordon A. Harris

Lewiston Police Department — Lewiston, ID

Felonious

End of Watch October 21, 1924

Age 27

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Police Officer Gordon Harris was shot and killed while operating a roadblock on the Waha-Lewiston Road following a bank robbery in Craigmont. The suspect vehicle was stopped at the roadblock, and Officer Harris ordered the four suspects to exit the car. One of the men opened fire with a rifle, striking Officer Harris in the chest. Although mortally wounded, Officer Harris was able to return fire and wounded one of the suspects. All four were arrested a short time later. The shooter was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison of a heart attack on July 20, 1942. Officer Harris had served with the Lewiston Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and child.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Harris gave the Lewiston Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lewiston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Harris.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Lewiston Police Department

Location Lewiston, ID

Platform Identity lpd.nezperce.id.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 21, 1924

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 27

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle

Offender Died in prison

Police Officer Gordon A. 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 ID, 44 of 71 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62% of this state's fallen. That is 7.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Lewiston Police Department, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

Lewiston Police Department

of 5 officers

60% Felonious

ID — Statewide

of 71 officers

62% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious