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Officer Thomas Lee Harris | Dallas Police Department, Texas Dallas Police Department, Texas

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Thomas Lee Harris

Dallas Police Department, Texas

End of Watch: Saturday, July 20, 1985

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 37

Tour: 3 years

Badge # 4641

Cause: Vehicle pursuit

Incident Date: 7/11/1985

Weapon: Automobile

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Officer Thomas 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 served with the Dallas Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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To officer Thomas Lee Harris thanks for dedicated your time and love for me my mother and brother. You son officer Paul L. Preddy.

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March 1, 2013

 

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