Officer Thomas Lee Harris
Dallas Police Department
Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, July 20, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 4641

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: Thursday, July 11, 1985
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Officer Harris succumbed to injuries sustained nine days earlier while chasing a stolen vehicle. He had attempted to stop the vehicle which immediately fled. As he attempted to pass a truck his patrol car flipped over and he suffered massive internal injuries. The suspect was sentenced to life as an habitual offender but was not charged with Officer Harris' death.

Officer Harris had been with the agency for 3 years and was survived by his wife and two children.