Officer Gerald N. Harris
California Highway Patrol
California
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 27, 1974

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 5554

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Wednesday, February 27, 1974
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 1 year

Officer Harris succumbed to injuries received when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic in Bakersfield. The passenger of the suspect vehicle pushed Officer Harris off of the hood before the suspects fled the scene. The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to one year in jail.

Officer Harris had been with the California Highway Patrol for seven years.