Bio & Incident Details
Age: 22
Tour: 2 weeks
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/11/1948
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Charges dismissed
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Private Robert Harris was shot and killed while making a routine check near a restaurant on North Washington Street. He had interrupted a burglar at the back door of the business when he was shot.
A year later, a man in Richmond was overheard confessing to the crime. He was indicted for the officer's murder but first faced prison for a murder elsewhere. The suspect went to trial more than 20 years later, but his confession was ruled inadmissible and the charge was dismissed.
Private Harris had served with the Alexandria Police Department for only 19 days. He is survived by his wife and infant son.
