U.S. Air Force · United States 
Paul Harmon
1981
Paul Jeffrey Harmon served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Police Officer Paul Harmon was shot and killed while investigating a break-in at a service station near the intersection of 19th Street West and Jefferson Avenue at approximately 1:45 am. The two suspects were escapees who were burglarizing the service station. The suspects attacked him and struck him in the head. They then obtained control of his service weapon and shot him several times. Both suspects were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. One died in prison in 2000. Officer Harmon was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Huntington Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Huntington Police Department
Police Officer
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