U.S. Army · United States 
Randall Harris
1987
Randall J. Harris served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Location: Overseas
Weapon: Rifle; M-16
Offender: Arrested
Staff Sergeant Randall Harris was shot and killed while patrolling the American section of Palmerola Air Base in Comayagua, Honduras.
Sergeant Harris was shot multiple times by a Honduran soldier armed with an M-16 approximately 400 yards inside of the American section of the base's main gate. The man was arrested by Honduran authorities, who failed to cooperate with military officials. It is not known if he was ever tried or convicted of any crimes.
Sergeant Harris had served with the U.S. Army for nine years and was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company at Fort Bliss. He was two weeks away from finishing a 4-month temporary assignment to Honduras at the time.
Weapon: Rifle; M-16
Offender: Arrested
Staff Sergeant Randall Harris was shot and killed while patrolling the American section of Palmerola Air Base in Comayagua, Honduras.
Sergeant Harris was shot multiple times by a Honduran soldier armed with an M-16 approximately 400 yards inside of the American section of the base's main gate. The man was arrested by Honduran authorities, who failed to cooperate with military officials. It is not known if he was ever tried or convicted of any crimes.
Sergeant Harris had served with the U.S. Army for nine years and was assigned to the 978th Military Police Company at Fort Bliss. He was two weeks away from finishing a 4-month temporary assignment to Honduras at the time.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three stepchildren, parents, brother, and three sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
United States Army Military Police Corps
Staff Sergeant
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