Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant John Harrison was shot and killed outside of police headquarters while investigating reports of a stolen car. He was the agency's desk officer and received a call at 4:30 am by a citizen claiming that his car had been stolen and was heading towards the police station. Sergeant Harrison had a fireman watch the desk and went outside to intercept the car. Several minutes later shots were fired and the fireman found Sergeant Harrison's body. The suspects abandoned the stolen vehicle and fled. The two men were arrested in 1927 but acquitted at trial due to a lack of evidence. The suspects were found guilty of several burglaries and sentenced to a long prison term. Sergeant Harrison had been with the agency for 10 years.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Harrison gave the Scarsdale Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Scarsdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Harrison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant John J. Harrison 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Scarsdale Police Department, 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. John J. Harrison's cause is highlighted.
How John J. Harrison Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John J. Harrison is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John J. Harrison was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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