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Officer John Harris was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car collided with a truck at the intersection of Parham Road and Fargo Road.
Officer Harris had served with the Henrico County Police Department for only eight months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Harris served with the Henrico County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Harris.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Henrico County Police Department has lost 10 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
John is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1994, 1 officer at Henrico County Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1994, 1 officer in VA was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1994, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 26. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Henrico County Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 26; the middle age was 26. John had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 1.1 years.
John was 26. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 26. 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. John had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 40% of these deaths at Henrico County Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 20%.
August holds 10.3% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Fridays: 16.7%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Henrico County Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Henrico County Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, John among them.
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John H. Yarbrough
Jul 6, 1895
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Lewis Ray Beddow
Sep 8, 1946
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Wellford Early Green
Dec 22, 1948
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Jerry Edwin Trimmer
Aug 15, 1966
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Barry Wayne Maham
Aug 8, 1978
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Donald A. Stillman
Nov 8, 1984
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John Patrick Harris
Aug 19, 1994
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William Herman Edwards, III
Feb 2, 1998
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Andre Gerard Booker
Jan 12, 2003
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Trey Marshall Sutton
Mar 31, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
What is kept
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