Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Paul Harmon was shot and killed while investigating a break-in at a service station near the intersection of 19th Street West and Jefferson Avenue at approximately 1:45 am. The two suspects were escapees who were burglarizing the service station. The suspects attacked him and struck him in the head. They then obtained control of his service weapon and shot him several times. Both suspects were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. One died in prison in 2000. Officer Harmon was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Huntington Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Harmon gave the Huntington Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Huntington community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Paul Jeffrey Harmon served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Paul Jeffrey Harmon 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 WV, 169 of 232 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.8% of this state's fallen. That is 18.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Huntington Police Department, 6 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul Jeffrey Harmon's cause is highlighted.
How Paul Jeffrey Harmon Compares
Offender Outcome
Both sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Paul Jeffrey Harmon is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Paul Jeffrey Harmon was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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