U.S. Navy · United States

Jimmy Harris

1970

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Jimmy O. Harris served the U.S. Navy.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Police Officer Jimmy Harris was shot and killed after responding to a report of a domestic dispute in which a mentally ill boy was firing a shotgun at his family. As Officer Harris attempted to talk the boy into putting down the weapon, the boy shot him in the chest. A neighbor was able to drag Officer Harris into a nearby apartment and called for assistance. Two other responding officers were shot and wounded. Officer Harris was transported to University Hospital in Augusta, where he succumbed to his wounds. On March 10, 1970, the boy, 16, was convicted of murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and sentenced to life plus 20 years. Officer Harris was a United States Navy Reserve veteran and had served with the Augusta Police Department for 16 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Service Record

U.S. Navy

Also Served

Augusta Police Department

Police Officer

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