Bio & Incident Details
Age: 27
Tour: 2 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)
Incident Date: 7/26/1917
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Harris West was chasing suspected burglars when he was accidentally shot and killed by a citizen who mistook him for a burglar.
Patrolman West had been with the agency for two months. He is buried in Cresco Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, Kansas.
