Jonathan David Harris
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Trooper

Jonathan David Harris

West Virginia State Police — South Charleston, WV
Accident
End of Watch July 11, 1985
Age 30
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Badge 442
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Jonathan Harris was killed when his patrol car collided with a pickup truck in a head-on collision near Buckhannon, West Virginia, at 6:15 pm. Trooper Harris had served with the West Virginia State Police for seven years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Harris gave the West Virginia State Police 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of West Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Harris.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location South Charleston, Kanawha County, WV
Platform Identity wvsp.wv.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 11, 1985
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 30
Badge Number 442
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Jonathan is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1985, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Jonathan was 30. 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. Jonathan had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

West Virginia State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Jonathan among them.

Trooper Jonathan David Harris

West Virginia State Police · End of Watch July 11, 1985

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W

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