Roll of Honor
Claude J. Harrison
Incident
Constable Claude Harrison was shot and killed approximately four miles from Rio Hondo after charging two men with creating a disturbance.
He had been called out to investigate a disturbance at a religious service. He had quelled the disturbance and issued two men summonses to appear in front of a justice of the peace. He confiscated a 10-inch butcher knife from one of the men and was leaving when he was shot in the back.
The subject who shot him fled into Mexico and it is not known if he was ever arrested. Three other men were held as material witnesses.
Constable Harrison had served with the Cameron County Precinct 4 Constable's Office for nine months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Harrison served with the Cameron County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Los Fresnos community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Harrison.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Claude J. Harrison is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 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 6.4 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Cameron County Constable's Office - Precinct 4, 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. Claude J. Harrison's cause is highlighted.
How Claude J. Harrison Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Claude J. Harrison is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Claude J. Harrison was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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