U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Elijah Harris
1989
Elijah Harris served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Evidence Technician Elijah Harris was shot and killed after stopping a 16-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle in the 1500 block of West 79th Street threatening citizens with a .22 caliber pistol. As Technician Harris began to pat down the subject the boy produced a .22 caliber pistol from his waistband and shot him. Technician Harris was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had been with the Chicago Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his four children, mother, sister and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Chicago Police Department
Evidence Technician
In Our Keeping
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