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Police Officer Paul J. Harmon | Huntington Police Department, West Virginia Huntington Police Department, West Virginia

Police Officer

Paul J. Harmon

Huntington Police Department, West Virginia

End of Watch: Monday, December 14, 1981

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 26

Tour: 7 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/14/1981

Weapon: Officer's handgun

Suspect: Both sentenced to life

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Officer Harmon was shot and killed while investigating a break-in at 0145 hours. Two suspects were apprehended and sentenced to life for his murder.

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.

Officer Harmon had served with the agency for 7 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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Paul may be gone from this life but we will never forget the true love that he had for his family, friends, and the police force.

January 18, 2012

John and Patricia Johnson
Friends of the Harmon family
January 18, 2012

 

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