Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Herman Harms, while on foot patrol, died after being shot by an unidentified person near the Wabash Avenue River Bridge. Two months later a 22-year-old, arrested for grand larceny and robbery, was charged with his murder, but there was never enough evidence to convict him.
Patrolman Harms had served with the Terre Haute Police Department for less than five weeks.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Harms served with the Terre Haute Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Terre Haute community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Harms.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Herman F. Harms 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Terre Haute Police Department, 12 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Herman F. Harms's cause is highlighted.
How Herman F. Harms Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Herman F. Harms is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Herman F. Harms was killed by gun; unknown type.
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