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U.S. Army · United States 
John Harris
1915
John N. Harris served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Marshal John Harris succumbed to wounds he suffered two days earlier while attempting to arrest two burglary suspects.
Marshal Harris was investigating a report of a burglary at a blacksmith shop when two subjects exited the business. As Marshal Harris began chasing the subjects on foot, he was struck by gunfire from a pistol by one of the suspects. Marshal Harris succumbed to his wounds two days later.
The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended. A day later, they were suspected of the murder of North Vernon Police Officer Frank McKinsey.
Marshal Harris was a United States Army veteran.
Marshal John Harris succumbed to wounds he suffered two days earlier while attempting to arrest two burglary suspects.
Marshal Harris was investigating a report of a burglary at a blacksmith shop when two subjects exited the business. As Marshal Harris began chasing the subjects on foot, he was struck by gunfire from a pistol by one of the suspects. Marshal Harris succumbed to his wounds two days later.
The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended. A day later, they were suspected of the murder of North Vernon Police Officer Frank McKinsey.
Marshal Harris was a United States Army veteran.
Marshal Harris was investigating a report of a burglary at a blacksmith shop when two subjects exited the business. As Marshal Harris began chasing the subjects on foot, he was struck by gunfire from a pistol by one of the suspects. Marshal Harris succumbed to his wounds two days later.
The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended. A day later, they were suspected of the murder of North Vernon Police Officer Frank McKinsey.
Marshal Harris was a United States Army veteran.
Marshal John Harris succumbed to wounds he suffered two days earlier while attempting to arrest two burglary suspects.
Marshal Harris was investigating a report of a burglary at a blacksmith shop when two subjects exited the business. As Marshal Harris began chasing the subjects on foot, he was struck by gunfire from a pistol by one of the suspects. Marshal Harris succumbed to his wounds two days later.
The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended. A day later, they were suspected of the murder of North Vernon Police Officer Frank McKinsey.
Marshal Harris was a United States Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Sellersburg Police Department
Town Marshal
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