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Master Police Officer Jason Harris died of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash while on patrol.
Officer Harris was responding to assist an officer at the scene of a burglary. He was traveling east on Union Street when his motorcycle struck the right rear side of a westbound car as it was turning left into a private driveway. Officer Harris was thrown from his 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle and seriously injured.
He was taken to Spartanburg Medical Center where he underwent multiple surgeries before succumbing to his injuries two days later.
Master Police Officer Harris' grandfather, Rural Police Officer Elliott P. Harris of the York County Sheriff's Office, was shot and killed in the line of duty on July 17, 1932.
Officer Harris had served with the Spartanburg Police Department for 12 years.
Officer Harris was responding to assist an officer at the scene of a burglary. He was traveling east on Union Street when his motorcycle struck the right rear side of a westbound car as it was turning left into a private driveway. Officer Harris was thrown from his 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle and seriously injured.
Officer Harris had served with the Spartanburg Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Master Police Officer Harris gave the Spartanburg Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Spartanburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Police Officer Harris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Spartanburg Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Jason is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Jason is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jason is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2017, 4 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jason was 39. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Jason had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jason was 39. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jason had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jason was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jason had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.4% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Thursdays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Spartanburg Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Spartanburg Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Jason among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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