United States of America
Harland Monnette Bonner
1984
Harland M. Bonner. Harland also served in the U.S. Air Force. Harland served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Harland Bonner was shot and killed with his own weapon when he attempted to arrest a man wanted on a DUI warrant. Deputy Bonner and another officer spotted the suspect and began to pursue him. At one point, both officers lost sight of the suspect, but Deputy Bonner was able to locate the suspect. When Deputy Bonner confronted the suspect, the suspect was able to overpower him and gain control of his firearm. The suspect shot and killed Deputy Bonner. He then remained on the scene, where responding officers arrested him. Deputy Bonner was a U.S. Air Force veteran and served with the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, his mother, and two brothers.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
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