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Sergeant Robert J. Harris | Nassau County Police Department, New York Nassau County Police Department, New York

Sergeant

Robert J. Harris

Nassau County Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Wednesday, May 17, 1978

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 53

Tour: 29 years

Badge # 150

Cause: Aircraft accident

Incident Date: 5/17/1978

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Sergeant Harris was killed in a helicopter accident when the police helicopter he was piloting developed engine problems and crashed near the Southern State Parkway. When the helicopter began to experience the engine problem Sergeant Harris declined an emergency landing at a school because children were nearby. The helicopter crashed as he attempted to locate an alternate location to land.

Sergeant Harris had served with the agency for 29 years and was survived by his wife.

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